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Creamy Cauliflower with Blue Cheese Sauce

Delicious creamy cauliflower topped with rich blue cheese sauce, perfect as a savory side dish.

Try this creamy cauliflower with blue cheese sauce recipe for a rich and easy vegetable side dish perfect for any meal.

Recipe Details

Prep time
10m
Cook time
20m
Rest time
0s
Total time
30m

Ingredients

Servings:
1
  • 200 g cauliflower florets fresh
  • 15 g unsalted butter
  • 10 g all purpose flour
  • 150 ml whole milk
  • 40 g blue cheese crumbled
  • 1 piece garlic clove minced
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper ground

Origins

International

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add the fresh cauliflower florets to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
  3. Drain the cauliflower and set aside.
  4. In a saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
  5. Add the minced garlic clove and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly to avoid burning.
  6. Sprinkle the all purpose flour over the butter and garlic, stirring continuously to form a smooth roux; cook for 2 minutes without browning.
  7. Gradually whisk in the whole milk, continuing to stir to avoid lumps.
  8. Cook the sauce, stirring often, until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
  9. Remove the sauce from heat and stir in the crumbled blue cheese until melted and smooth.
  10. Season the sauce with a pinch of salt and ground black pepper to taste.
  11. Place the cooked cauliflower in a serving dish and For the blue cheese sauce evenly over it.
  12. Serve immediately while warm.

Tips

  • Use fresh cauliflower for best texture and flavor.
  • Do not overcook the cauliflower to avoid mushiness.
  • Adjust blue cheese amount to taste for stronger or milder flavor.
  • Serve immediately to enjoy the creamy sauce at its best.

Serving Suggestions

  • grilled chicken breast
  • steamed green beans
  • roasted potatoes

Enjoy this creamy cauliflower with blue cheese sauce as a flavorful and comforting side dish that elevates any meal.


Nutrition Facts

Estimated values per 100g.

  • Fiber (g): 3
  • Sodium (g): 0.3
  • Sugar (g): 3
  • Fat (g): 9
  • Carbohydrates (g): 6
  • Protein (g): 5
  • Calories: 120
  • Cholesterol (g): 0.03
  • Saturated Fat (g): 5

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