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Low-carb cauliflower cheese

A healthy alternative to the traditional cauliflower cheese recipe.

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 45 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 3.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 medium cauliflowers, broken into florets
  • 200g ricotta
  • 250g or 1 cup (200ml) reduced-fat crème fraîche
  • ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup (100g) reduced-fat mature cheddar, grated
  • 1/2 cup (50g) diced bacon or lardons, fried (optional)
  • 2–3 large jalapeño peppers from a jar, deseeded and finely diced (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (50g) parmesan, grated
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat the oven to 160°C/fan 140°C/gas 3. Put the cauliflower florets in an ovenproof dish and cook in the oven for about 5 min. In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, crème fraîche, worcestershire sauce and cheddar, then season with freshly ground black pepper.

    2 Add the bacon or lardons and jalapeño peppers, if using, to the cauliflower then pour the cheese sauce over them. Scatter the parmesan on top and return the dish to the oven for 20–30 min until the mixture is bubbling and brown on top.

    Serving suggestion

    Serve with fresh greens.

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