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A bubbling dish of golden-brown roasted cauliflower cheese with melted cheddar and parmesan topping.
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The Best Roasted Cauliflower Cheese

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 485kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of cauliflower (approx. 800g), cut into large florets
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 50 grams unsalted butter
  • 50 grams all -purpose flour
  • 500 milliliters whole milk
  • 100 milliliters heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon English mustard powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 150 grams extra mature cheddar cheese, grated
  • 50 grams Gruy ère cheese, grated
  • 25 grams Parmesan cheese, finely grated
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
  • Toss the cauliflower florets with olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper on a large baking sheet.
  • Roast for 20 minutes until the edges are caramelized and the cauliflower is tender-crisp.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes to form a blonde roux.
  • Gradually whisk in the milk and heavy cream, stirring continuously to prevent lumps, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the mustard powder, nutmeg, 100g of the cheddar, and all of the Gruyère until smooth and melted.
  • Arrange the roasted cauliflower in a 2-quart baking dish and pour the cheese sauce evenly over the florets.
  • Top with the remaining 50g of cheddar and the Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes until the topping is golden-brown, crisp, and bubbling.