Recipes and photos are AI created and editorially reviewed. Nutrition figures are estimates.
A comforting, cheesy family bake.
Equipment: Large frying pan; saucepan; baking dish
Measures and names
Ingredients
- 600 g beef mince (ground beef)
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 large cauliflower, in florets
- 200 ml double cream (heavy cream)
- 120 g cheddar, grated
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt and black pepper
Method
- Heat the oil in a pan and brown the mince with the onion for 6–8 minutes. Add the garlic for the last minute.
- Stir in the tomatoes, season, and simmer for 10 minutes until thick.
- Meanwhile, blanch the cauliflower florets in boiling water for 4 minutes and drain well. Heat the oven to 200°C (fan 180°C).
- Spoon the mince into a baking dish, arrange the cauliflower on top, and pour over the cream.
- Scatter with the cheddar and bake for 20 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
- Rest for 5 minutes and serve with greens.
Swaps and tips
All the comfort of cauliflower cheese with a hearty mince base. Great for batch cooking and freezing.
Nutrition estimated, per serving
| Protein | Carbs | Fibre | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 g | 14 g | 5 g | 56 g | 729 kcal |
Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.
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Recipe from healthshelf.org
