Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C and set out a baking dish.

   Cookware: baking dish

2. Step 2

   Trim the cauliflower and cut it into evenly sized, bite-size florets.

   Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

3. Step 3

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the cauliflower, reduce to medium heat, and cook until barely tender.

   Timer: 4 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 900.0 gr Cauliflower

   Cookware: large pot

4. Step 4

   Drain the cauliflower thoroughly and let it release steam while the sauce is prepared.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Cookware: colander

5. Step 5

   Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until smooth and lightly foaming.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 30.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 42.0 gr Unsalted Butter

   Cookware: medium saucepan, whisk

6. Step 6

   Gradually whisk in the milk. Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until the sauce is smooth and thick enough to coat the whisk.

   Timer: 5 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 500.0 ml Whole Milk

   Cookware: medium saucepan, whisk

7. Step 7

   Reduce to low heat and stir in the cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard, salt, and ground black pepper until smooth. Remove the sauce from the heat.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 225.0 gr Cheddar Cheese, 10.0 gr Dijon Mustard, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 6.0 gr Salt

   Cookware: medium saucepan, whisk

8. Step 8

   Combine the breadcrumb and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.

   Ingredients used: 60.0 gr Breadcrumb, 25.0 gr Parmesan Cheese

   Cookware: small bowl

9. Step 9

   Spread the drained cauliflower in the baking dish and pour the cheese sauce evenly over it.

   Cookware: baking dish, medium saucepan

10. Step 10

    Scatter the prepared breadcrumb topping over the casserole. Bake at 200°C until bubbling around the edges and golden on top.

    Timer: 22 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish

11. Step 11

    Let the casserole rest before serving.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish