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Kale Cauliflower Cheese

September 15, 2015

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Today in “how to make a superfood super unhealthy”: smother it in cheese! Heh, I’m joking, I’m joking. This kale cauliflower cheese is actually one of my favourite healthier alternatives to mac n cheese. It’s got all the cheesy indulgence of the classic but with more veg & less stodge. Meaning there’s plenty room left over for dessert 😉

This recipe is one that I made entirely from organic ingredients, as part of a challenge from Waitrose to eat organic for a week. It was, in a word, amazing. I used a mix of Waitrose Duchy mature and mild cheddars and the resultant gooey, bubbling topping was just what I needed at the end of a long day. The kale adds a bit of extra texture and a hint of mustard brings the whole thing together.

In case you couldn’t tell, I’m fully in autumn mode now. There was a distinct chill in the air this morning and I’ve started to crave filling, warming dinners. I was chatting about healthy comfort food in my last recipe and this *almost* falls into that category. Sure, all that cheese isn’t 100% good for you, but each portion easily contains 2 of your 5 a day. Can’t argue with that!

Kale Cauliflower Cheese

Yield: 4 servings

Kale Cauliflower Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cauliflower (about 500g), chopped into florets
  • 40g butter
  • 40g plain flour, sifted
  • 500ml milk
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • pinch of salt
  • 100g kale, shredded
  • 200g cheddar, grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180c. Bring a large pot of water to the boil and add cauliflower. Boil for about 5 minutes then drain cauliflower and set aside.
  2. In a pot, melt the butter over a medium heat. Add the flour and whisk to form a roux. Gradually add the milk, stirring continuously until it thickens. Stir in the mustard and season with salt.
  3. Add the kale and cook for a few minutes until it softens. Add about 3/4 of the cheese and stir until melted.
  4. In a large oven dish, add the cauliflower. Pour over the kale/cheese sauce and top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
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Comments

  1. Julie says

    April 12, 2016 at 1:50 am

    Sounded and looked delicious…but just apparently not my skill level. Or maybe I just royally screwed up the UK to US conversions? Why, oh, why did foolish Americans have to use a measuring system completely different from the rest of the world??

    I’ll try again when I learn to successfully make a roux…

    Reply
  2. Dashaina Gibbs says

    December 19, 2016 at 1:17 am

    I loved the idea of this recipe! I used it as an inspiration for our family meal this evening and will be writing up a post, hopefully, with my add ins. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Kirsty says

      December 19, 2016 at 8:47 pm

      Lovely to hear this – some of the best meals happen when you play about with a recipe a bit!

      Reply
  3. Amie V says

    June 6, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    This was amazing! Never made a roux before but it seems to have turned out well 😀 Love your blog – will be back!

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    • Kirsty says

      June 6, 2017 at 8:22 pm

      Thanks Amie – so glad you enjoyed it!

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