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Cauliflower Au Gratin

Cauliflower au gratin is a delicious, low-carb side dish that is perfect for holiday and Sunday dinners.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Mavis K.

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Cauliflower Mixture

  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • cups light cream
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup Gruyere cheese (grated)
  • 1 cup white cheddar cheese (grated)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 sprigs thyme (de-stemmed)
  • ½ tsp nutmeg (ground)
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • salt (to taste)

Ingredients for the Breadcrumb Topping

  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • salt (to taste)

Instructions

Instructions for the Cauliflower Mixture

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)
  • Fill a large pot with water about half-way and boil the water on the stove at medium heat.
  • Cut the cauliflower into large florets. Place the cauliflower florets into the boiling water and let them cook for 5 minutes.
  • Strain the water from the cauliflower florets. Pour the florets back into the pot and set aside.
  • In a separate pot, melt the butter on the stove at low-medium heat. Add the flour to the butter and mix until smooth.
  • Add the light cream, garlic, thyme, nutmeg, black pepper, and salt to the flour and butter mixture. Whisk everything together.
  • Remove the pot from the stove. Add half of the Gruyere cheese and half of the cheddar cheese to the cream mixture and mix everything together using the whisk.
  • Add the cream mixture to the cauliflower and gently mix using a spoon.
  • Pour the cauliflower mixture into a small, greased baking dish. Spread the mixture evenly in the dish and top with the remaining Gruyere and cheddar cheese.

Instructions for the Breadcrumb Topping

  • Put the butter in a small saucepan and let it melt on the stove at low-medium heat.
  • Add the breadcrumbs, black pepper, and salt to the butter. Use a spoon to continuously turn the mixture until the breadcrumbs are a light golden brown.
  • Remove the saucepan from the stove and let the breadcrumb mixture cool before sprinkling on top of the cauliflower mixture.
  • Put the cauliflower gratin in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and the cauliflower is cooked through.
  • You can set the oven to broil to toast the breadcrumbs to your desired colour if the breadcrumbs aren't your desired colour after 25 minutes of baking the dish.
  • Remove the cauliflower gratin from the oven once it's done and let it cool for about 15 minutes. Garnish with a bit of thyme and then serve

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 756IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 315mg | Iron: 1mg