Creamy cauliflower cheese

With its velvety sauce and cheese topping, there's plenty to love in this cauliflower side dish. - by Chantal Walsh

Creamy cauliflower cheese

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With its velvety sauce and cheese topping, there's plenty to love in this cauliflower side dish.

Ingredients

40 g butter

2 bacon rashers, chopped

¼ cup plain flour

1 cup milk

1 cup prepared vegetable stock

½ cup grated tasty cheese plus extra to serve

Black pepper, cracked

500 g fresh or frozen cauliflower

Method

Melt 40g butter, add 2 chopped bacon rashers, cook 30 sec.  Add ¼ cup plain flour, cook for 30 sec. Whisk in 1 cup milk  and 1 cup prepared vegetable stock. Cook until thickened, stirring often. Add ½ cup  grated tasty cheese. Season  to taste with cracked black pepper.
Meanwhile, microwave 500g fresh or frozen cauliflower for 3-5 min, place in a shallow baking dish.  Top with sauce and a little extra cheese. Bake  for 20 min at 180°C (160°C fan forced) or until golden brown.