Side Dish: United States – Baked Cauliflower with Cheese and Horseradish

Food safety reminder: Follow safe food-handling practices and use a food thermometer to verify safe internal cooking temperatures.

Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 15 min

Cook 30 min

Total 40 min

Ingredients

1 large cauliflower, cut into florets
3 tbsp (45 ml) butter
3 tbsp (24 g) all-purpose flour
2 cups (480 ml) milk
1 cup (100 g) grated Gruyère or Emmental
2 tbsp (30 ml) prepared horseradish
1 / 2 cup (50 g) breadcrumbs
2 tbsp (10 g) grated Parmesan
Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Parboil cauliflower florets 6–8 minutes until just tender, drain and arrange in a buttered baking dish.  
2. Make béchamel: melt butter, whisk in flour 1 minute, slowly add milk and cook until thickened.  
3. Stir most of the grated Gruyère and the horseradish into the sauce; season with salt and pepper.  
4. Pour sauce over cauliflower, sprinkle with remaining Gruyère, breadcrumbs and Parmesan.  
5. Bake at 375°F (190°C) until bubbling and golden on top, about 20–25 minutes.