Name: Cheesy Cauliflower and Bacon Bake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 800 g Cauliflower; 6 -8 Rashers of Bacon; 1 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Flour; 400 ml Milk; 1 tsp Mustard; 200 g Mature Cheddar Cheese; 2 tbsp Cream Cheese; 1 Onion; 75 g Spinach; 1 pinch Pepper

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This started off as a side dish but quickly became the main part of the meal. A tasty and speedy alternative to a roast dinner or for any day of the week for that matter. This can easily be adapted to suit your families tastes and budgets. Don't like cauliflower? Use Broccoli or a combination of both. Bulk it out with more veg if you like. You could even swap the bacon for Pork Steaks, Bacon steaks or just bacon off cuts . Why not give this a try and let us know how you got on in the comments below. We love to hear your feedback x

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time5 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time35 mins

800 g Cauliflower

6 -8 Rashers of Bacon

1 tbsp Butter

2 tbsp Flour

400 ml Milk

1 tsp Mustard

200 g Mature Cheddar Cheese

2 tbsp Cream Cheese

1 Onion

75 g Spinach

1 pinch Pepper

Prep :-
slice the onion
Shred the Spinach (optional) you can leave whole if you prefer
Grate the cheese

Add the Cauliflower to a pot of water. Bring to the boil then simmer for 15mns

Meanwhile grill or fry the bacon till cooked.

Once cooked, cut the bacon into small chunks and place in an ovenproof dish.

Add the butter and flour to a pan and stir to make a roux.
Add the milk a little at a time

Continue to stir till everything is combined and the sauce becomes smooth. Add 1/2 the grated cheese, cream cheese and the mustard and stir through.
If its too thick add a little bit more milk.

Meanwhile add the sliced onion on top of the bacon

Add the Spinach

Drain the cooked Cauliflower and add over the Spinach

Pour over the cheese sauce. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese.

Bake at 200° for 20mns. Or in a Halogen oven at 175°for 25mns
or until the cheese has melted to a golden brown.

Serve hot.

I've served with a salad and some garlic bread.

Easy swaps:-
Cauliflower for Broccoli or a combination of both.
Mature cheddar for and cheese.
Spinach for Parsley.
Flour for cornflour

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