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Vegan cauliflower cheese recipe

Vegan cauliflower cheese

We've made this classic comfort dish vegan, so everyone can enjoy a generous helping alongside their roast this Christmas. Topped with herby breadcrumbs, this cheesy bake is simple, easy and delicious.

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  • Serves 6
  • 5 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
  • 348 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cauliflower (around 1kg), cut into small florets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 75g cashew nuts
  • 25g sun-dried tomatoes, well drained and roughly chopped (optional)
  • 100g crusty bread, cut into chunks
  • 10g fresh rosemary or thyme (or a mix), leaves picked
  • 15g flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked
  • 300ml soya milk (or other plant milk)
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp chipotle chilli flakes (or crushed chillies or 1/4 tsp cayenne)
  • 300g Plant Chef Alternative to Mature Cheese, diced 1cm
  • salt and pepper, to taste

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Each serving contains

Energy
1575kJ 348.0kcal
17%
Fat
23g
high33%
Saturates
14g
high68%
Salt
1.7g
medium29%
Sugars
6g
low7%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 29.5gProtein 10.4gFibre 4.3g

Method

  1. Place a large baking tray in the oven and preheat to 220℃/200℃ fan/gas 7. Toss the cauliflower florets with the oil in a large bowl and arrange the florets evenly over the hot baking tray, cut sides down. Bake for 15 minutes until lightly browned and just tender, then remove from the oven and reduce the heat to 200℃/180℃ fan/gas 6.
  2. Meanwhile, put the nuts and sun-dried tomatoes in a heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water and set aside while the cauliflower roasts, at least 10 minutes.
  3. Put the bread and fresh herbs in a blender or food processor, blend to make the green, herby breadcrumbs, then set aside.
  4. Drain the nuts and sun-dried tomatoes and transfer to a blender (or use a hand blender). Add the soya milk, mustard and chilli flakes and blend on high speed until very smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Arrange the cauliflower florets in a large baking dish, scatter over the cheese alternative and pour over the sauce. Cover with the herby breadcrumbs and bake for 15 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden.
  • Make ahead: You can bake the cauliflower, make the sauce and make the breadcrumbs ahead. Store in separate airtight containers in the fridge for up to 2 days. Assemble and bake before serving – add 5 minutes extra if cooking everything from chilled.
  • Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 150℃/130℃ fan/gas 2 for 10 minutes, until piping hot all the way through.