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Cauli, Beans + Cheese Bake

Cauliflower cheese is a festive classic. But this oozy, cheesy bake is made even more indulgent with our ULTRA creamy Queen Butter Beans. It's a bean feast in it's own right, but equally delicious served alongside some fresh greens, roasted tomatoes with a hint of sherry vinegar, or as a side for your Sunday roasts. 

Feeds: 2-4
Takes: 1 hours
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Ingredients

1 jar Queen Butter Beans - with their bean stock

1 large head of cauliflower, cut into large florets 

 2 tbsp olive oil 40g parmesan cheese or veggie alternative, grated 40g butter  40g plain flour  400ml milk  2 tsp English mustard (or any kind of mustard will do!)  100g mature cheddar, grated (this is also a great recipe for using up odds and ends of cheese in your house - so replace with whatever you have!) A pinch of freshly grated or ground nutmeg 2 handfuls of breadcrumbs (we like fresh or panko)

A small bunch of fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)

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Queen Butter Beans
Queen Butter Beans
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Directions

1

Pre heat the oven to 190C.

2

Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the cauliflower florets and cook for 4-5 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.

For the cheese sauce
3

Melt the butter in a pan over a medium heat. Once melted, stir in flour. Reduce the heat to low and add the milk a splash at a time, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.

4

Stir in the mustard and roughly two thirds of the grated cheese. Season well with black pepper and salt to taste.

CHEFS TIP: If the sauce is looking a little thick, pour in some of the liquid from the beans to loosen.

5

Drain the beans and pour them into the cheese sauce. Mix well to combine. Tumble the cauliflower into a large roasting dish then pour over the cheesy bean mixture.

6

Mix the breadcrumbs, parsley and cheese in a bowl then scatter this mixture to cover the dish. Bake for 25 minutes until bubbling and golden on top.

7

Serve as a side for your Sunday roasts, with a side of fresh greens or simply as an indulgent cheesy bean feast by itself.

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