Cauliflower Cheese Bake Recipe | The Tastiest Recipe

How to make the most amazing Cauliflower Cheese recipe. This cauliflower cheese recipe is extremely easy, cheap and fun to make, making it a winner for the perfect side dish to a huge variety of different main courses. This recipe is also incredible being served along side a turkey and/or ham for the festive season of Christmas and Thanksgiving. Please enjoy.
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Ingredients -
For The Cauliflower -
1 (950g - 2.1lb) - Cauliflower, Cut Into Florets
1 Tbsp (15ml) - Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
For The Béchamel (White Sauce) -
100g (3.5 oz) - Unsalted Butter, Cubed
50g (1.7 oz) - Plain All Purpose Flour
420ml (14.2 fl oz) - Full Fat Milk
420ml (14.2 fl oz) - Thickened Cream (AKA - Heavy Cream, Full Fat Cream, Pourable Double Cream and Whipping Cream)
1 tsp (5g) - Sea Salt Flakes
1 tsp (1g) - Nutmeg, Freshly Grated
120g (4.2 oz) - Matured Cheddar Cheese, Freshly Grated
80g (2.8 oz) - Gruyere Cheese, Freshly Grated
Optional -
Grated Matured Cheddar Cheese Grated Over The Top
Important Notes -
- This recipe can be made a day or two in advance. Once you get to the step of pouring on the cheese sauce, it can be placed in the fridge for a later date. When you're ready to cook it, pull it out of the fridge, allowing it to sit for 15 minutes to get to room temperature and bake as per instructions.
- This recipe can be made without the cream. Simply use 420ml (14.2 fluid ounces) of full fat milk as a substitute. This will equal to 840ml (28.4 fluid ounces) of full fat milk in total.
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[@tassiegirl1991]

This is one of the clearest instructions for a recipe i have come across, clear speech, good speed, clear videoing. Thank you.

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Thank you very much

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@@ChefJackOvens making it right now for dinner with steak.

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Totally agree! Such clear instructions...for a change! Thanks heaps Jack.

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​@@techshabby0001in our world, there lives a little fluffy cauliflower 😂

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[@OzSteve9801]

I've been making this for years. A bit of Dijon mustard and some Worcestershire sauce really bring out the flavour. For a quicker version I microwave the cauliflower till it's just starting to get tender, instead of roasting. By adjusting your cheeses this sauce also works for mac and cheese.

[@glendakerr3991]

What a great flavorful dish!! Can't wait to try this. Thank you! ⭐

[@melissamartin632]

Love that you roasted the cauliflower instead of boiling or steaming it it looks delicious

[@ninp4890]

😍😍 Made this today and it didn’t disappoint! Best smooth creamy sauce i have ever made! Your teaching is on point! You make things so easy to follow.

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Best cauliflower cheese recipe I’ve seen. Looks delicious ❤️

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I really love your recipes, and especially love your impeccably clean kitchen!

[@TheAll5555]

Wow 😳 that looks amazing! I will be making this with my next cauliflower! Thank you 🙏🏼

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I made this last weekend and it was fantastic, much better than my usual recipe. Loving your recipes, thanks so much

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THANK YOU for telling us the conversions from millimeters and grams to ounces and cups! Your instructions are easy to follow and this looks yummy!

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Yum! I can’t wait to make it. Thank you so much!

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THANK you for sharing.. This will be part of our New year recipe.

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[@ChefJackOvens]

Really appreciate that! Thank you 🙏

[@jixuscrixus]

Looks fantastic and in the lead up to Christmas this is an ideal side dish to practice to complete the festivities!

[@BABALU_PR90]

I agree with with Jerry. The nutmeg gives such a warm taste to the bèchamel. Its incredible!. Such a simple dish but yet very sophisticated. I love it!.

[@sgs13197]

Another classic. Great for the cold winter nights here in the UK. Thank you chef.

[@ChefJackOvens]

Hey Steven! Happy to hear you like this one. It’s perfect for those cold winter nights. Please enjoy it, thank you 🙏

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Awesome recipe! Thank you for being willing to share your knowledge. I will try this for supper tonight with a tip of my hat to my friends in the UK.

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I cooked your version of this dish as a change from the usual recipe I had always used. Now my family insist that I use your recipe as ( in their words) it was awesome. So thank you.

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Thank you for sharing this great recipe, I made this last night for tea, , it was absolutely delicious , thank you once again.

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That is going to be made today it looks beautiful and easy to make great job Jack

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Hey Jack, everything you prepare is always easy to follow, this I thank you for...the nutmeg is so subtle in the cheese sauce but I think the ingredient that puts it over the top....Keep um coming , always learn something every time.

[@ChefJackOvens]

Happy to hear! Thank you very much

[@sam_cutting]

I add a teaspoon on English mustard to the béchamel. And add panko bread crumbs on top for extra crunch

[@ChefJackOvens]

Very nice

[@Brainwaave]

just made it and it came out so good... thank you Chef

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Hey captain Jack . Thank you for another great recipe. I've been doing most of your recipes and let me tell you they are delicious. Love them. Thank you. 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄👌

[@davidv.8655]

I made this at christmas . I love cauliflower cheese anyway, but this was an absolute triumph everyone loved it .luxurious and by far the best cauliflower cheese ever. Thankyou a great recipe

[@ChefJackOvens]

That’s awesome to hear! Glad you all enjoyed it 🙏

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Clearly details , step by step. I will do this recipe. Thanks.

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- Sounds "MARVELOUSLY delish." Can't wait to try it. Thanx 4 sharing.

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Not a problem

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Perfect article. No waffle, easy to follow recipe & a truly professional job.

[@ChefJackOvens]

Appreciate it Rob. Glad you enjoyed it 👌

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I'm definitely using your recipe I've tried one cauliflower recipe before and it was magnificent but I never knew how to make it when I searched the internet and I looked at your video you cook like I would cook so I know you know what you're doing thanks for the recipe of course you know as a cook I'm going to add a little more to it but you gave me a great base.

[@adrianbotha4444]

I've just made this and it's in the oven, can't wait to try it. Thanks for the recipe!

[@ChefJackOvens]

You’re very welcome! Hope you enjoyed it 😊

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It worked beautifully! Thank you !

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Followed this today Chef and it was banging, a win from everybody, thanks Chef. Merry Christmas

[@ChefJackOvens]

Perfect! So glad you enjoyed it. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@melontusk2591]

This looks delicious, I can’t wait to try and make this!

[@ChefJackOvens]

Glad you think so! Please enjoy it when you get round to making it 👌👌

[@StarlitStar]

Loved it Jack! It turnt out perfectly. Your video was easy to follow. The nutmeg took it to the next level. A++++ Tfs! 🤩

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[@louisacoelho9226]

Looks so YUMMY. Thank you very much for the simple recipe

[@ChefJackOvens]

You’re very welcome ☺️

[@autumnsky2078]

Thank you very much Jack! definitelyI will try this recipe! Hi Jack , I tried twice! My family loved it. Thank again!

[@ChefJackOvens]

Hope you like it!

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Wow looks delicious, I can smell it! Thanks you Chef.

[@ChefJackOvens]

You’re very welcome 😊

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Thank you for sharing I did it it’s delicious

[@NinaRibenaMixedMedia]

Just come back to this recipe and a beautiful cauli cheese is now prepared and ready to rewarm in the oven for Christmas Day tomorrow . Thanks again Jack 🎄

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I absolutely loved this. It was made to look easy and simple to prepare. This is something I could definitely handle . Thank you so much for not going on and on and on and just getting straight to the meal and ingredients and how to cook and assemble . The meal looks delicious and its one I am most certainly going to try . I loved your video and I have just subscribed . Thank you again .

[@ChefJackOvens]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! 🙏

[@dnmurphy48]

It looks beautiful and you make it easy. I lover the precision of the instructions. Nice one

[@ChefJackOvens]

So glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 🙏

[@richhillyer3448]

Awesome. Thanks for the easy instructions.

[@ChefJackOvens]

You’re very welcome 😊

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Marvelous!

[@callumclark3358]

What’s happening everyone … Today I’m trawling KZbin for the unhealthiest way to prepare cauliflower. Think I’ve struck gold here : pint of cream, half a slab of butter, as much cheese as you can shake a stick at. Hard to know where I can take this, but since everybody else is aiming for the next level, I’m thinking of working in some bacon, and topping off with crushed crisps ( potato chips, or maybe tortilla chips ) and shavings of beef dripping for extra crunch and flavour. Served with, you guessed, chips ( fries ). Deep fried, obviously.

[@jessicakruger7]

I add breadcrumbs to the top for a little crunch, with some rosemary and garlic, blitzed with olive oil.

[@jeanettebowra5795]

9.30 am loved this thankyou for making it easy to follow. 🎉

[@youryclapham7498]

Thank You so much for this delicious recipe... Cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables.

[@ChefJackOvens]

My pleasure 😊

[@bobjordan9]

I finally got around to making this. I followed Jack’s recipe, EXCEPT: I didn’t have enough heavy cream, so I substituted whole milk. I added one TSP of Coleman’s dried mustard. The result was a dish with a mild, pleasing flavor. I recommend sharp cheddar cheese (that’s what I used.) The nutmeg adds a nice background flavor note, so don’t eliminate it. Also, I believe that larger - rather than smaller - florets work best. I didn’t end up with the browned top Jack showed, but it was close after 38 minutes in the oven. This is easy to make.

[@ChefJackOvens]

Happy to hear you enjoyed it with your modifications. Sharp cheddar is a great addition 👌👌

[@louisacoelho9226]

Yes, glad you already prepared it. Nutmeg and a tinge of pepper powder adds to its flavor

[@kathleennelson3465]

Buttered bread crumbs on top takes this recipe to the top!!

[@eamoncrosby2368]

OMG this is the best recipe ever Thank you 😊 never tried with the fresh cream or nutmeg . Always going make it like this way!! Even my 12 year daughter gives it the seal of approval 💛 she never eaten cauliflower Flower cheese beforehand. So Happy I found your channel ✨✨🙌🙏

[@1kittykrazy]

Super recipe! Thank you!

[@Bmystical7]

Memories of my mums specialty. She would steam a whole cauli.and serve covered with a cheese sauce as the wow factor at dinner parties. Made the whole meal so delish. Dutch potatoes and a generous meatball ... yum.

[@arnookibeast]

I make a cauliflower cheese with a blue stilton and chilli sauce in the same way and it's awesome, pre baking the florets makes such a difference, adds flavour and texture.

[@ChefJackOvens]

Love that!

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I’m a hopeless cook but this recipe has been so easy and detailed. Also he wastes no time at all just step by step instructions. You’ve changed my life ❤

[@juneyeo1081]

Hello chef Thank you for great recipe especially the white sauce very yummy Great sauce for bake pasta too Love your recipe each time Thank you 🙏

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Excellent Jack. Great video and another recipe to try. Thanks Jack. Take care. Steve.

[@ChefJackOvens]

Thank you very much! Happy to hear you like this one! Please enjoy it 😁

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Awesome lov it ! Thank you ...

[@DrBrunoRecipes]

Lovely recipe :) Greetings from Scotland. Have a lovely day!

[@davidcasling6499]

So many different ways of making it

[@mariadiantherese9663]

Beautiful recipe! Thanks for sharing.

[@ChefJackOvens]

It’s my pleasure Maria! Thank you 😊

[@normacoope8239]

Looks fab. Never thought to bake the cauli first, I usually par boil. Will try this method. Thanks

[@bettygray9750]

I made this recipe a while back and it was a hit. Making it again today for dinner. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

[@ChefJackOvens]

Great to hear you enjoyed it. Thank you 🙏

[@lookingfordiscovery]

Hey Jack, I went through 12 Cauliflower Cheese recipes on YT, and this one stood out for me. It was incredible and my partner said it was the best Cauli cheese she has ever ate. I added a little Dijon Mustard to mine.

[@evastavrou4928]

Wow me too - little mustard and the taste was heavenly! The best recipe I ever eat …

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Thank you! Great editing and comments.

[@ChefJackOvens]

Thank you very much Sara 😊

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Looks yummy 😋 will have to try.

[@nuoraluv]

i just tried this one and made it plant based, with an add of pasta shells the second time cooked in the oven! so gooood , thank you

[@plozar]

Professional instruction. :) I can now make it into what I want. TY

[@ChefJackOvens]

🙌🙌🙌

[@rufusred44]

Someone near and dear to me who is no longer on this earth used to make a Southern American version of this. I referred to a few of my cookbooks and a website that is Southern as such and I couldn't find anything. This recipe is the closest, I made it and can I tell you it's delicious! It could easily replace mashed potatoes on a holiday table. Thank you.

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This is the best recipe...LOVE IT!!! Thank you...💗💗💗

[@ChefJackOvens]

Thank you 🙏

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this is a new recipe...really amazing jack

[@ChefJackOvens]

Oh it’s amazing! You’re very welcome 😊

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Tried it today, it was awesome. Thank you Jack.

[@ChefJackOvens]

It’s a pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it

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Excellent presentation, packed of info in less than 7 minutes.

[@ChefJackOvens]

Happy to be of service and glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@harryviking6347]

A little advice; Add the nutmeg to the melting butter for a more "even" and richer taste!

[@ChefJackOvens]

👌👌🤤

[@galeeka1]

Thank you definitely going to try this.

[@ChefJackOvens]

Please do!

[@khaoulamoukasee9775]

I like it when you cook the cauliflower in the oven instead of boiling it, it's healthier way to cook this amazing dish

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Chef Jack ΤΕΛΕΙΟ!!! perfect.

[@ChefJackOvens]

Much appreciated 😊

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Thank you so much 😊

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Perfect recipe

[@marinaschnierer4560]

I've made this exactly as per instructions and it has been a big winner. Everyone goes for double helpings. Thank you for the best cauliflower cheese recipe.

[@ChefJackOvens]

That’s awesome to hear! Glad everyone enjoyed it 😊

[@marinaschnierer4560]

@@ChefJackOvens we all love it so much. The roast and other veggies pale in comparison. I even had my nephew ask to take home what was left over.

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Awesome as always Jack!

[@ChefJackOvens]

Thank you! Cheers!

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Yummy. Thank u.

[@PinchofMintCookingChannel]

Another awesome recipe Jack! I love cauliflower cheese! 👊🏻

[@ChefJackOvens]

Thank you! It’s such a great underrated ingredient.

[@claire6183]

I'm going to make this one today for a small 'Friendsgiving' as the vegetarian main! thank you so much :)

[@ChefJackOvens]

Sounds fantastic! Please enjoy it 😁

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Thank you, dear!

[@hartleyhare251]

Love this. Note as cream, Dijon mustard, flat field mushrooms, and serve with crispy streaky bacon, and lots of buttered toast. I also have times toms too. Somehow this whole thing works a treat. Been a family staple for the cold and damp winter months for years. I am really hungry now!!!! Great vid.

[@hainsey123]

Stunning 😍😍

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This looks amazing! Going to try!

[@ChefJackOvens]

Please do!

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Thank you for sharing this special ⭐️easy 🙏delicious 🔥beautiful 🌍cauliflower recipes 🙏❤️⭐️ Have nice day 🙏⭐️🌍🔥

[@kzp5249]

This sounds absolutely amazing, thank you

[@ChefJackOvens]

Glad you like it!

[@kzp5249]

@@ChefJackOvens yes the whole family of a dozen of us enjoyed it thoroughly…shared the recipe too😎👍💯

[@kimbarnes8284]

Mmmm tasty I've never put cream in before so will defo try this also I add some mustard to the cheese sauce delicious. Thank you.

[@ChefJackOvens]

Sounds perfect 👌

[@noor-e-islam7067]

It looks really tasty 😋 , I'll try it sometime soon , thanks for sharing the recipe 👍

[@ChefJackOvens]

Please do! You’re very welcome 😊

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[@ChefJackOvens]

Welcome to the channel! Thank you so much for your support, I really do appreciate it. The recipes will definitely keep coming. I literally have an endless amount of recipes to do! 😊

[@CraftyLoops]

Fantastic recipe Jack. I love cauliflower. I'm definitely going to add this to my recipes. Lee :)

[@sgs13197]

It's sunday here in the UK. The famiy are coming for a roast dinner. They are getting this as a side. It has been and always will be a favourite. Good to see the channel doing so well. Congrats on all the success Jack.

[@marksadventures3889]

Cauliflower Cheese was a stable i was raised on and still a favourite; I make a version of this for food taken to camp, I just add the cauliflower grated rather than florets, this dehydrates better for camp meals/ trail food. I add English Mustard to the sauce as well as Worcester Sauce and two drips of Tabasco for added heat; On a cold night in Autumn or winter camping under the stars it's comfort food with bells on. (I make my bechamel a bit different to, I use herbs to flavour the sauce in it's making, old school). In fact I make this as a sauce for Macaroni Cheese, then dehydrate and place in a heat proof bag, with a label that says how much water is required to revive the dish and cook it in my titanium pan at camp.

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Thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🖐🏼🎇

[@ChefJackOvens]

It’s a pleasure

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Emil from New Zealand, I following your recipient and some are amazing do eat!!!! Specially the (Brötchen) I miss the good Bread from Europe, Thank you Thomas