Roasted cauliflower cheese

Name: Roasted cauliflower cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 20g/¾oz unsalted butter; 20g/¾oz plain flour; 6-8 rasps freshly grated nutmeg (see recipe tip); 250ml/9fl oz skimmed milk; 40g/1½oz mature cheddar, finely grated; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; 15g/½oz Parmesan, or similar vegetarian hard cheese, finely grated

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

Roasting the cauliflower intensifies the flavour of this delicious take on the classic cauliflower cheese. Mustard, nutmeg and parmesan in the sauce adds a depth of flavour that means the recipe needs less cheddar.

Updated at: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:31:23 GMT