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Cauliflower and chorizo cheese bake

Cauliflower and chorizo cheese bake

8
Points®
Total Time
55 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate

Ingredients

Cauliflower

1000 g, trimmed, broken into large florets

Chorizo sausage

100 g, halved, sliced

Cornflour

2½ tbs

Skim milk

2 cup(s), (500ml)

Extra light cheddar cheese

1 cup(s), grated, (120g), grated

Ground nutmeg

½ tsp, pinch

Pepper

½ tsp, cayenne, pinch

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Steam the cauliflower over a large saucepan of boiling water for 8 minutes or until just tender. Drain and place in a 5-cup (1.25L) capacity ovenproof dish.
  2. Meanwhile, lightly spray a medium frying pan with oil and heat over high heat. Cook the chorizo for 8 minutes, stirring, or until crisp. Transfer to theovernproof dish with the cauliflower.
  3. Whisk the cornflour and ¼ cup of milk in a jug until combined. Place the remaining milk in a saucepan and bring to the boil over high heat. Whisk in the cornflour mixture and bring to the boil.Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until saucethickens. Stir in  cup of cheese untilsmooth. Season with freshly ground blackpepper, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
  4. Pour the white sauce over the cauliflower and chorizo. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Steamed green beans.