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    Cheese Sauce For Cauliflower

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    This cheese sauce for cauliflower is a quick and easy condiment that transforms vegetables into an irresistible side dish! Cheddar and Parmesan cheese are combined with whole milk, butter, and seasoning for a delightfully rich and creamy texture. Plus, it's the perfect way to convince picky eaters to try their veggies!

    Cauliflower Cheese Sauce Recipe

    If you're looking for a way to get your picky eaters to actually enjoy their veggies, my homemade cheese sauce for cauliflower is the one for you! It's rich and flavorful, perfectly seasoned, and the creamy cheese texture will have everyone wanting seconds!

    This super easy sauce will definitely take all of your favorite vegetable side dishes to the next level! All you have to do is mix a handful of common ingredients in a saucepan and cook on low heat until the cheese melts.

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    This tasty cheese sauce for cauliflower is easy to whip up and ready to serve in 15 minutes!
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    • Cauliflower Cheese Sauce Recipe
    • 🥘 Cheese Sauce For Cauliflower Ingredients
    • 🔪 How To Make Cheese Sauce For Cauliflower
    • 💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
    • 🥡 Storing & Reheating
    • ❓ FAQ
    • 😋 More Tasty Sauce Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe

    🥘 Cheese Sauce For Cauliflower Ingredients

    This ingredient list is full of common items that you may already have in your refrigerator and pantry! Always make sure to use grated cheese over cubed cheese for the best results.

    Tall image showing ingredients needed for cheese sauce.
    • Butter - 2 tablespoons of butter.
    • All-Purpose Flour - 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour.
    • Whole Milk - 1 cup of whole milk.
    • Cheddar Cheese - 1 ¼ cup of cheddar cheese (grated).
    • Parmesan Cheese - ½ cup of Parmesan cheese (grated).
    • Onion Powder - ¼ teaspoon of onion powder.
    • Salt & Pepper - each, salt & pepper (optional, to taste).

    *Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*

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    🔪 How To Make Cheese Sauce For Cauliflower

    Cheese sauce for cauliflower is incredibly easy and quick to prepare! To begin, take out a medium-sized saucepan, a silicone whisk, and some measuring spoons.

    This homemade cheese sauce recipe yields around 8 servings! There is more than enough for dinner, plus you might even have some left over to enjoy for lunch the next day!

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    Process image 2 showing added flour.
    Process image 3 showing whisking roux.
    Process image 4 showing adding milk.
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    1. Melt butter. Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat on your stovetop.
    2. Mix. Pour in the 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour then use a silicone whisk and mix to create a roux. *The roux should start to become thick.
    3. Add milk. Add the 1 cup of milk in small increments at a time and continue mixing until all of the milk is in the mixture. Whisk until it reaches a smooth consistency and there are no longer any clumps present.
    4. Add ingredients. Reduce the heat to low then add in the 1 ¼ cups of cheddar cheese, ½ cup of Parmesan cheese, and ¼ teaspoon of onion powder.
    5. Stir mixture. Stir the mixture until the cheese is completely melted, then remove your saucepan from the heat. Mix in the optional salt & pepper to taste, if using.
    6. Serve. Immediately serve over your prepared cauliflower.

    Cheese sauce for cauliflower tastes amazing on my microwave cauliflower! I like to also pour it over baked potatoes, steamed broccoli, air fryer asparagus, or on top of some nachos. Enjoy!

    💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes

    • This recipe will make about 2 cups of cheese sauce.
    • If you'd like to add some heat to this sauce, you can add in some smoked paprika or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
    • You can substitute the cheddar cheese for any of your favorite white cheeses if you desire. Make sure that the cheese is grated (not cubed) so that it will melt quickly.
    Wide image of cauliflower covered with cheese sauce.

    🥡 Storing & Reheating

    To store your leftover cheese sauce, pour it into an airtight storage container and place it in the fridge for up to 7 days. Allow the sauce to completely cool before you put it into the refrigerator.

    You can either store your cheese sauce in a freezer-safe container or a heavy-duty freezer bag (with no excess air) in the freezer for up to 6 months. For the best flavor and texture results, enjoy within the first 2 to 3 months.

    Thaw your frozen cheese sauce overnight in the fridge before reheating.

    Reheating Cheese Sauce For Cauliflower

    Reheat the cheese sauce in a saucepan over low heat until it is heated through to your liking. If you find that the sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of milk at a time until it reaches a smooth consistency.

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    ❓ FAQ

    Why Is My Cheese Sauce Not Creamy?

    If this is happening, it's most likely because you have the heat turned up too high. Cheese sauce should never be rushed and needs to be cooked on low heat. If the heat is too hot, you can run into the sauce splitting and having a grainy texture.

    Can I Use Other Cheeses For This Cheese Sauce Recipe?

    Absolutely! There are many other choices that would taste delicious too. Gruyere, fontina, and Havarti cheese all melt very well, or you can try a flavored cheddar cheese like habanero or garlic herb! In place of the Parmesan cheese, you could use Asiago or Romano!

    Why Does My Cheese Sauce Taste Like Flour?

    Your sauce tastes like flour because the roux didn't cook long enough before adding in the milk. Next time, try cooking the butter and flour mixture until it starts turning a golden color, then start adding in the milk.

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    😋 More Tasty Sauce Recipes

    • Blue Cheese Steak Sauce - This sauce is full of rich and bold flavors that will complement your favorite cut of steak!
    • Big Mac Sauce - My homemade Big Mac sauce is a tried and true recipe that is perfect for burgers, fries, and salads!
    • Mild Buffalo Sauce - If you love mild wings, then you'll love how easy and delicious this recipe is!
    • Burger Sauce - Take your burgers to the next level with this sauce that is made with mayo, mustard, ketchup, sweet pickles, and seasonings!
    • Sweet & Sour Sauce - This sauce has the perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors that will pair well with tempura-fried chicken, pork, or shrimp!
    • Cajun Dipping Sauce - My homemade Cajun sauce has a flavorful kick from a dash of hot sauce and Cajun seasonings!

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    Cheese Sauce For Cauliflower

    This cheese sauce for cauliflower is a quick and easy condiment that transforms vegetables into an irresistible side dish! Cheddar and Parmesan cheese are combined with whole milk, butter, and seasoning for a delightfully rich and creamy texture. Plus, it's the perfect way to convince picky eaters to try their veggies!
    Author | Angela
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 146kcal
    Prep 5 minutes
    Cooking 10 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup whole milk
    • 1 ¼ cup cheddar cheese (grated)
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper (optional, to taste)

    Instructions

    • Melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-low heat on your stovetop.
      2 tablespoon butter
    • Pour in the all-purpose flour then use a silicone whisk and mix to create a roux. *The roux should start to become thick.
      2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    • Add the milk in small increments at a time and continue mixing until all of the milk is in the mixture. Whisk until it reaches a smooth consistency and there are no longer any clumps present.
      1 cup whole milk
    • Reduce the heat to low then add in the cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and onion powder.
      1 ¼ cup cheddar cheese, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ½ cup Parmesan cheese
    • Stir the mixture until the cheese is completely melted, then remove your saucepan from the heat. Mix in the optional salt & pepper to taste, if using.
      ¼ teaspoon each, salt & pepper
    • Immediately serve over your prepared cauliflower.

    Equipment You May Need

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    Silicone Whisk
    Measuring Spoons

    Notes

    • This recipe will make about 2 cups of cheese sauce.
    • If you'd like to add some heat to this sauce, you can add in some smoked paprika or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
    • You can substitute the cheddar cheese for any of your favorite white cheeses if you desire. Make sure that the cheese is grated (not cubed) so that it will melt quickly.
    • To store: To store your leftover cheese sauce, pour it into an airtight storage container and place it in the fridge for up to 7 days. Allow the sauce to completely cool before you put it into the container.
    • To freeze: You can either store your cheese sauce in a freezer-safe container or a heavy-duty freezer bag (with no excess air) in the freezer for up to 6 months. For the best flavor and texture results, enjoy within the first 2 to 3 months. Thaw overnight before reheating.
    • To reheat: Reheat the cheese sauce in a saucepan over low heat until it is heated through to your liking. If you find that the sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of milk at a time until it reaches a smooth consistency.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 146kcal (7%) | Carbohydrates: 3g (1%) | Protein: 8g (16%) | Fat: 11g (17%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg (11%) | Sodium: 248mg (11%) | Potassium: 67mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 363IU (7%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 237mg (24%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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    Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com

    Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

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