Cheesy vegetable bake
Cheesy Vegetable Bake combines tender vegetables with a rich, creamy cheese sauce and golden topping, creating a comforting side dish that's perfect for family meals
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Oven proof dish
Ingredients
- 1 broccoli, cut into bite sized chunks
- 1 cauliflower, cut into bite sized chunks
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 100 g button mushrooms
- 25 g unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 350 ml milk
- 200 g grated cheddar
- pinch of pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil . Add the cauliflower, broccoli and carrots and boil for around 15mins. Drain and allow to stand in the colander.
- Preheat the oven to 200°c/gas 6.
- In a saucepan, over a low to medium heat melt the butter and using a balloon whisk, stir in the flour. Once all combined, gradually add the milk, stirring all the time with the whisk until it boils, simmer until the sauce has thickened.
- Add two thirds of the cheese and stir until melted and then season.
- Place the vegetables into a shallow dish, pour the cheese sauce all over and sprinkle the remaining cheese and place in the oven for 15mins or until brown and bubbling. Serve immediately.