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Perfect cauliflower cheese with bacon
Instructions
Prep:30minCook:1h
Cauliflower cheese with a fantastic crunchy parmesan topping. The bacon and mushrooms make it hearty enough to work as a main course.
Updated at: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:26:05 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
59
Moderate
Glycemic Load
17
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories686.7 kcal (34%)
Total Fat48.5 g (69%)
Carbs28.3 g (11%)
Sugars6.6 g (7%)
Protein34.6 g (69%)
Sodium1518.1 mg (76%)
Fiber3 g (11%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
![1 head cauliflower, trimmed and broken into florets](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764925/graph/fooddb/f2395731fdceff3423a3da59a9dba081.jpg)
1 headcauliflower
trimmed and broken into florets
![250g/9oz smoked streaky bacon, cut into 1cm/½in strips](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764646/graph/fooddb/0919f5d46996479ba5575bcdc19dc0ba.jpg)
250gsmoked streaky bacon
cut into 1cm/ 1/2in strips
![250g/9oz chestnut mushrooms, finely sliced](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312248/custom_upload/c3d4ce2410f02b93209c9306519d0ed5.jpg)
250gchestnut mushrooms
finely sliced
![25g/1oz butter](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
25gbutter
![50g/2oz plain flour](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550763188/graph/fooddb/f9fbc23db97a0b2cbd8e99dff7f851f1.jpg)
50gplain flour
![250ml/9fl oz full-fat milk](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765005/graph/fooddb/8721f905582c6b73ce958f258b0c988e.jpg)
250mlfull-fat milk
![pinch English mustard powder](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765008/graph/fooddb/5fee88970a5af2a469f24cf2c56ee167.jpg)
english mustard powder
![200g/7oz gruyère cheese, grated](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764639/graph/fooddb/f1fe2fc9e0919c4d60a8aaa808296684.jpg)
200ggruyère cheese grated
![55ml/2fl oz double cream](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764913/graph/fooddb/72b4ec531003d56a8800d508eebe5587.jpg)
55mldouble cream
![salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
salt
![salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
freshly ground black pepper
![pinch ground nutmeg](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764588/graph/fooddb/9c5e71cfd562eb06d66be9997084c9de.jpg)
ground nutmeg
![50g/2oz ciabatta breadcrumbs](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764917/graph/fooddb/19d81737bb3354e89d8272c970f9cb48.jpg)
50gciabatta breadcrumbs
![50g/2oz parmesan cheese, finely grated](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764639/graph/fooddb/f1fe2fc9e0919c4d60a8aaa808296684.jpg)
50gparmesan cheese finely grated
![green salad](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764498/graph/fooddb/4d7ad37e87ebc49ab2f2ee3707617a98.jpg)
green salad
![crusty bread](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1563975238/custom_upload/bb88dd2baad6a6dfbeb2fce3a2dbad13.jpg)
crusty bread
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