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Cauliflower Gratin

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword cauliflower-gratin, cheesy-cauliflower-gratin
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 373kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 3 cups steamed cauliflower florets
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 cups light cream or whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp each tarragon onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper and salt
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
  • Topping:
  • 1 cup crushed croutons or buttery crackers
  • 1 Tbsp melted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside. Steam the cauliflower florets then roughly chop them into bite size pieces. Set aside to cool slightly while you prepare the sauce.
  • On the stove top over medium high heat, melt 4 Tbsp of butter in a small saucepan. Add 1/3 cup of flour. Whisk together until the butter and flour combine to form a roux.
  • Whisk in 1/2 tsp of each: tarragon, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper and salt. Add the Dijon mustard to the light cream.
  • Lower the heat to medium. Slowly whisk the cream mixture into the roux whisking continually. After adding all of the cream continue to whisk until it begins to bubble.
  • Lower the heat and allow it to gently simmer for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese to the sauce then remove the saucepan from the heat, stirring until the cheese has completely melted.
  • Divide the remaining cheese into three equal parts.
  • Assemble: Ladle cheese sauce onto the bottom of the baking dish, next cauliflower then shredded cheese. Repeat ending with shredded cheese.
  • Sprinkle the buttered crumbs on top.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Notes

For the topping, I used Ranch flavored croutons for the crunchy topping. You could use your choice of seasoned breadcrumbs or buttery crackers, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 452IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 1mg