This Cauliflower Cheese Recipe Is Going to Be Your New Comfort Food Staple

Cauliflower cheese is a staple in England, but it’s yet to rise to its full popularity here in the States. Here’s why we think it’s the ultimate comfort food.

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This cauliflower cheese recipe is exactly what it says on the tin — cheesy, gooey, and perfect for an cozy winter evening.Credit: Organic Authority Studio

Head to any British Sunday roast, and you’ll undoubtedly encounter the majesty that is cauliflower cheese. While once relegated to the sad fate of perpetual side dish, cauliflower gratin can most definitely stand-alone – no roast needed. This recipe transforms cauliflower into a slightly sweet, tender base that welcomes the rich sauce of Gruyère and Parmesan.

Image of our cauliflower cheese dish served up in the Pampered Chef Enameled Cast Iron Baker.
Topped with gooey, bubbling cheese, this cauliflower cheese dish is exactly what you want to see on the dinner table on a winter evening. – Credit: Organic Authority Studio

(Take a second to wipe the drool from your keyboard.)

For a cauliflower gratin recipe like this one, we love Pampered Chef’s Enameled Cast Iron Baker for functionality and a chic aesthetic. This casserole dish is durable, safe for ovens, scratch-resistant, and easy to clean: a nice perk when bubbly cheese is on the horizon. Plus, when it comes to how to cook with cauliflower for this recipe, it’s nice that the roasting and serving can all happen in one skillet. 

SHOP PAMPERED CHEF
20 min. Prep
20 min. Cook
40 min. Total
4 Servings
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Save this image for the next time you’re at the grocery store so you have all the materials at hand to whip up an easy cauliflower cheese. – Credit: Organic Authority Studio

Cauliflower Cheese Ingredients

Image of a head of cauliflower sitting on a wooden chopping board beside a knife.
This cheesy cauliflower recipe starts by chopping a head of cauliflower into manageable florets. – Credit: Organic Authority Studio

Cauliflower Cheese Recipe Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Steam the cauliflower florets until tender, but firm. Drain.
  3. While the cauliflower steams, melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the flour and stir continuously to make a roux. Slowly add the heavy cream and whisk until thickened.
  4. Remove from the heat and add cheese, salt, and pepper to taste.
  5. Ladle half of the cheese sauce into the bottom of a baking dish for the best part of this cheesy cauliflower recipe. Place the drained cauliflower on top, and spread with the remaining sauce. Top with extra Gruyere and Parmesan.
  6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top begins to brown. 
  7. For a toasty top layer, crank up oven to 500-550 degrees for 3-5 minutes.
  8. Serve directly from the oven or at room temperature. Enjoy.
Image of cheesy roux being poured atop a layer of cauliflower florets in a Pampered Chef Enameled Cast Iron Baker for maximum cheesiness.
No cauliflower cheese recipe is complete without its classic cheesy, creamy sauce. – Credit: Organic Authority Studio

More Delicious Cauliflower Recipes to Try This Winter

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Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower Quinoa Recipe

Easy Vegan Aloo Gobi Recipe (Indian Cauliflower and Potatoes)

Snack Savory With Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Hummus

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