Description
A delicious cheesy baked cauliflower dish that’s easy to prepare and perfect as a side or vegetarian main.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups cauliflower florets (approximately 1 head cauliflower cut into 1 inch size pieces)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup milk (any unflavored milk of your choice)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the cauliflower florets with the olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper until well coated.
- Place the cauliflower in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cauliflower is tender but still crispy.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium high heat.
- Stir in the heavy cream and milk. Heat for a few minutes until heated through and bring to a low simmer. Watch it closely as you do not want it to boil.
- Remove from heat. Gradually add in the shredded cheddar cheese, a little at a time. Stir until melted and combined.
- Stir in the cauliflower and gently toss until it’s coated in the cheese sauce.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- This dish is great for a healthy side dish or vegetarian meal.
- You can use different types of cheese for varied flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 40mg