Cauliflower Broccoli Cheese

80 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1In a pan, melt two knobs of butter on medium heat.
  2. 2In a pan, melt two knobs of butter on medium heat.
  3. 3In a pan, melt two knobs of butter on medium heat.
  4. 4Add a bay leaf and two finely sliced cloves of garlic for extra flavor.
  5. 5Add a bay leaf and two finely sliced cloves of garlic for extra flavor.
  6. 6Add a bay leaf and two finely sliced cloves of garlic for extra flavor.
  7. 7Thicken the sauce with two tablespoons of flour.
  8. 8Thicken the sauce with two tablespoons of flour.
  9. 9Thicken the sauce with two tablespoons of flour.
  10. 10Gradually add about 500 ml of milk, bit by bit, using a wooden spoon or whisk.
  11. 11Gradually add about 500 ml of milk, bit by bit, using a wooden spoon or whisk.
  12. 12Gradually add about 500 ml of milk, bit by bit, using a wooden spoon or whisk.
  13. 13Add 500 grams of frozen broccoli and let it simmer for 20 minutes until cooked through.
  14. 14Add 500 grams of frozen broccoli and let it simmer for 20 minutes until cooked through.
  15. 15Add 500 grams of frozen broccoli and let it simmer for 20 minutes until cooked through.
  16. 16Whiz up the cooked broccoli to create a delicious creamy broccoli sauce.
  17. 17Whiz up the cooked broccoli to create a delicious creamy broccoli sauce.
  18. 18Whiz up the cooked broccoli to create a delicious creamy broccoli sauce.
  19. 19Place 1 kilo of frozen cauliflower florets into a dish.
  20. 20Place 1 kilo of frozen cauliflower florets into a dish.
  21. 21Place 1 kilo of frozen cauliflower florets into a dish.
  22. 22Pour the broccoli sauce over the frozen cauliflower florets.
  23. 23Pour the broccoli sauce over the frozen cauliflower florets.
  24. 24Pour the broccoli sauce over the frozen cauliflower florets.
  25. 25Add about 70 grams of Cheddar cheese over the cauliflower and broccoli.
  26. 26Add about 70 grams of Cheddar cheese over the cauliflower and broccoli.
  27. 27Add about 70 grams of Cheddar cheese over the cauliflower and broccoli.
  28. 28Chuck bread, some rosemary or thyme, and a tablespoon of olive oil into a blender and blitz.
  29. 29Chuck bread, some rosemary or thyme, and a tablespoon of olive oil into a blender and blitz.
  30. 30Chuck bread, some rosemary or thyme, and a tablespoon of olive oil into a blender and blitz.
  31. 31Add a tablespoon of flaked almonds to the bread mixture and blitz for a few seconds to break it up.
  32. 32Add a tablespoon of flaked almonds to the bread mixture and blitz for a few seconds to break it up.
  33. 33Add a tablespoon of flaked almonds to the bread mixture and blitz for a few seconds to break it up.
  34. 34Scatter the delicious breadcrumb mixture over the veggie feast.
  35. 35Scatter the delicious breadcrumb mixture over the veggie feast.
  36. 36Scatter the delicious breadcrumb mixture over the veggie feast.
  37. 37Bake for 1 hour or until golden and cooked through.
  38. 38Bake for 1 hour or until golden and cooked through.
  39. 39Bake for 1 hour or until golden and cooked through.

Ingredients

  • 2 knobs butter
  • 2 knobs butter
  • 2 knobs butter
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
  • 2 tbsps flour
  • 2 tbsps flour
  • 2 tbsps flour
  • 500 ml milk
  • 500 ml milk
  • 500 ml milk
  • 500 g frozen broccoli
  • 500 g frozen broccoli
  • 500 g frozen broccoli
  • 1 kg frozen cauliflower
  • 1 kg frozen cauliflower
  • 1 kg frozen cauliflower
  • 70 g Cheddar cheese
  • 70 g Cheddar cheese
  • 70 g Cheddar cheese
  • 1 bread
  • 1 bread
  • 1 bread
  • 1 some rosemary or thyme
  • 1 some rosemary or thyme
  • 1 some rosemary or thyme
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp flaked almonds
  • 1 tbsp flaked almonds
  • 1 tbsp flaked almonds

Equipment

panwooden spoon or whiskblender

Tips

  • Using frozen vegetables is cheaper and just as delicious as fresh.
  • Add bay leaf and garlic for extra flavor in the béchamel sauce.
  • Bread, rosemary/thyme, and olive oil blitzed together create a super epic topping.
  • Flaked almonds pair well with roasted cauliflower.