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Baked Cauliflower Cheese

When it comes to comfort food, cauliflower cheese is a classic favourite. But traditional recipes can be loaded with heavy creams and cheese, making them far from Slimming World-friendly. The good news? You can enjoy this delicious dish without piling on the syns! Our baked cauliflower cheese recipe is low-syn and uses your Healthy Extra A allowance to create a creamy, cheesy sauce that doesn’t skimp on flavour.
Nutritional Information:
Slimming World: ½ Syn Per Portion [Using Healthy Extra A for milk and cheese]
Calories: 118 Per Serving
Weight Watchers: 3 Points Per Serving
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cauliflower [cut into florets]
  • 300ml skimmed milk [use from your Healthy Extra A allowance]
  • 80g reduced-fat mature cheddar cheese, grated [use from your Healthy Extra A allowance]
  • 2 tbsp fat-free plain yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Frylight for greasing the dish

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan)
  • Steam or boil the cauliflower florets for 5–7 minutes until just tender. Drain well and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix the cornflour with a little cold milk to create a smooth paste.
  • In a saucepan, heat the remaining skimmed milk gently, then stir in the cornflour mixture. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in 60g of the reduced-fat cheddar cheese, mustard powder, and yoghurt. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Lightly grease a baking dish with Frylight and arrange the cauliflower florets inside.
  • Pour the cheesy sauce over the cauliflower, ensuring it’s evenly coated. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  • Serve hot, and enjoy a comforting, syn-friendly cauliflower cheese!