Cheesy Vegetable Bake

A really comforting main or side dish, perfect to accompany any roasted or grilled meats.

What you'll need

Enough for however many you're feeding, I cook for 2.

• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Mushrooms
• Grated cheese
• Cream cheese
• Fresh thyme
• Cream
• Mustard

What to do

1. Par boil some cauliflower & broccoli florets in salted water for about 5 minutes. Drain and leave to cool.

2. To make a creamy, mushroom cheese sauce; empty any water out of the pan you par boiled the veg in. Melt some butter, and fry the mushrooms until golden (this usually takes 4-5 mins, medium/ high heat), then add some minced or grated garlic and some fresh thyme if using. Add around half a pack of cream cheese (about 100g), some cream (about 150ml), and a cup of grated cheese (I used a mix of Gruyère and cheddar), a teaspoon of mustard and gently warm through to melt the cheese.

4. Add the cauliflower and broccoli back into the creamy sauce and gently mix so everything is coated in the sauce. 

5. Pour all of the mix into an oven proof dish, sprinkle over some more grated cheese and bake for about 10-15 minutes to heat through, and until the cheese is golden. Once out of the oven, sprinkle over some fresh chives or finely chopped spring onions, if you like!

6. Serve on its own or with some grilled or roasted meat.