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Cheesy Mexican Baked Cauliflower Cheese

with Charred Corn Salsa
Berlinda Le
Berlinda LeUpdated on November 07, 2025
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Calories
:Ā 
453 kcal
Protein
:Ā 
17.3g protein
Difficulty
:Ā 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1

Red Onion

1 packet

Light Cooking Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Coriander

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1 tin

Sweetcorn

1

Tomato

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

1 packet

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten May be present: Gluten, Soy.)

1 sachet

Tex-Mex Spice Blend

(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)

1

Cauliflower

Calories453 kcal
Energy (kJ)1890 kJ
Fat22.5 g
of which saturates12.5 g
Carbohydrate44.4 g
of which sugars18.2 g
Dietary Fibre9.2 g
Protein17.3 g
Sodium1140 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

Preheat oven to 240°C/200°C fan-forced. Chop cauliflower (including stalk!) into small florets. Place cauliflower in a large baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. Roast until just tender, 15-20 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, finely chop onion and tomato. Drain sweetcorn. In a medium bowl, combine the white wine vinegar and a good pinch of sugar and salt. Scrunch sliced onion in your hands, then add it to pickling liquid. Add enough water to just cover onion. Set aside.

3

In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add garlic and herb seasoning, Tex-mex spice blend and cook, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the plain flour and cook, stirring, until a thick paste forms, 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat, then slowly whisk in light cooking cream and the milk, until smooth, 1 minute. Stir through shredded Cheddar cheese, until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

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4

Pour sauce over cauliflower in baking dish. Sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs (see ingredients) and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until golden and bubbling, 10-15 minutes.

5

Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Cook corn kernels until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. To bowl with pickled onion, add tomato, corn and spinach. Toss to combine and season. TIP: Cover the pan with a lid if the kernels are ā€œpoppingā€ out.

6

Divide Mexican baked cauliflower cheese between plates. Tear over coriander. Serve with charred corn salsa.

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