Air Fryer Cauliflower Cheese

This cauliflower cheese is a classic British side dish to serve with any roasted chicken, lamb, beef, pork or turkey. This cheesy roasted cauliflower is such a tasty low carb side dish. This vegetarian recipe is perfect as a comforting main dish in the colder months. Or as a side with a roast dinner of festive meal. It is such a versatile dish that can be customised with a variety of different toppings. To make it a little extra special then you can cook some bacon in the air fryer along side the cauliflower cheese then load them on the top. It really is the ultimate crowd pleaser suitable for any occasion.

Learn how to make this delicious and easy cauliflower cheese in the air fryer in just ten minutes. The creamy sauce and bubbling cheese makes air fried cauliflower cheese a perfect comforting side dish to accompany any Sunday roast. The air fryer helps give a crispy golden brown crust in double quick time. Cauliflower cheese is perfect with any protein but you can also serve it on it’s own as a delicious comforting lunch dish.

PREP 5 minutes

COOK 10 to 12 minutes

SERVES 4 people as a side dish

KIT you will need a microwave, an over proof dish and an air fryer

Ingredients for air fryer cauliflower cheese

240g of cauliflower florets (You can by these pre cut, which is so much easier)

A store bought jar of cheese sauce (or you can make a simple roux sauce with added cheese)

A hand full of grated mozzarella or cheddar

Worcester sauce

Seasoning

Method

First start by par boiling the cauliflower florets to soften them a little. Either using a microwave oven or on the hob in boiling water for five minutes or so.

Then drain and place the cauliflower pieces into an oven proof dish. First making sure that the dish fits in to your air fryer drawer. Then pour your cheese sauce over the cauliflower making sure they are covered. I generally use a cheat of a store bought jar of ready made cheese sauce, which just makes life so much easier. Finally sprinkle over the grated cheese on top and a splash of Worcestershire sauce.

Then place your dish into the air fryer and cook on 180c for around 10 to 12 minutes. If you like a really crispy topping like me, then turn up the air fryer to max crisp for the last two minutes. This will turn the cheese golden brown on the top.

When it has finished cooking, carefully remove the hot oven dish from the air fryer basket. Then serve your roasted cauliflower cheese with a sprinkling of chopped fresh coriander.