Mexican Cauliflower Cheese

Name: Mexican Cauliflower Cheese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 1 large cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets; water; 1 tablespoon salt (bring to boil, cook for 5 mins, drain, rinse with cold water); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 white onion, finely diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste; 1 teaspoon English mustard; 80g / 2.8oz butter; 80g / 2.8oz plain flour; 2 bay leaves; 700ml / 3 cups whole milk; 200g / 7oz grated cheese, reserve 50g for melting on top; Salt & pepper, for seasoning; 50g / 1.7oz butter

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

Cauliflower Cheese is a British classic usually served as a side dish for a Sunday roast, or on special occasions such as Christmas. It mainly consists of cauliflower florets that have been boiled and then covered in homemade cheese sauce that’s then baked in the oven to become one of the most comforting dishes there is. For our cauliflower cheese recipe, we use Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste to make our cheese sauce taste slightly smoky and deliciously spicy. This, combined with the cheddar, makes a beautiful combination of flavours that takes regular cauliflower cheese to another level! Cauliflower Cheese with Chipotle Paste is perfect when it’s served for special occasions like Christmas or New Year’s Eve, but could also work perfectly well as a side dish to any dinner party when you’re entertaining at home. For a different spin on this cauliflower recipe, but with equally delicious results, try substituting the Chipotle Paste with Gran Luchito Crunchy Salsa Macha for a slightly nuttier flavour in your cheese sauce. This Mexican cauliflower pairs perfectly with our recipe for Roasted Chipotle Honey Ham and also our Mexican Roast Chicken.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:01:02 GMT