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Cauliflower Gratin

December 19, 2017 by Keri 6 Comments

Fresh cauliflower is tossed with creamy béchamel, gruyere cheese, and topped with more cheese and crispy breadcrumbs. This cauliflower gratin is the perfect make-ahead side dish for any holiday table!

I absolutely love cauliflower – I know, I say that about everything, but it happens to be my favorite vegetable. A lot of people dislike cauliflower for whatever reason, but with this gratin recipe, even the top cauliflower critics will change their minds!

Cauliflower has always been my favorite vegetable – even as a kid. Whenever I would spend time at my Grammy Al’s house she would always take me to the grocery store and let me pick out a few things that I wanted to eat while at her house. Now, most kids would choose candy, cookies, chips or some other form of junk food, but not me – I always went for the cauliflower! I’d gladly take it steamed, boiled, roasted, even raw, but this recipe makes it something special.

Sometimes it’s nice to go meatless for a night (for me it’s most nights) during the week. I know I’m always looking for new ways to eat my veggies, and what a better way than baked gratin style? Seriously, if you love potatoes au gratin, you’re going to love this! 

The sauce is much lighter than a classic gratin – onions are cooked in a little butter and olive oil, thickened up with some gluten-free flour, and made creamy with low-fat milk. Toss in some fresh thyme, a little gruyere, and your cauliflower and pour in your baking dish. I top with a little more cheese and breadcrumbs – it gives you a great cheesy, crunchy crust, and makes you think you’re eating something really indulgent. 

I like serving the cauliflower gratin as a main dish alongside a salad, but you can easily make this as a side dish to chicken, beef, or pork. It’s very simple to put together and perfect for making ahead, which means it would also be a great addition to your holiday dinner menu!


Cauliflower Gratin
2017-12-19 12:12:37
Serves 6
Fresh cauliflower is tossed with creamy béchamel, gruyere cheese, and topped with more cheese and crispy breadcrumbs. This cauliflower gratin is the perfect make-ahead side dish for any holiday table!
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
55 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
55 min
Ingredients
  1. 4 Cups Cauliflower, from 1 large head, cut into florets
  2. Salt
  3. 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  4. 1 Tablespoon Butter
  5. 1 Large Onion, thinly sliced
  6. Pepper
  7. 2 Teaspoons Fresh Thyme, finely chopped
  8. 2 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
  9. 2 Cups Low-Fat Milk
  10. ½ Cup Gruyere Cheese, grated and divided
  11. ¼ Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425º.
  2. In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch the cauliflower until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, melt the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onion for about 3-4 minutes or until the onions are soft; season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and mix well; cook for about 1 minute and then add the milk. Allow the milk to come to a simmer and slightly thicken, and then add in half of the cheese and the cauliflower and toss to coat.
  4. In a small bowl mix together the remaining cheese and panko; set aside.
  5. Pour the mixture into a 9x9-baking dish and top with the cheese and breadcrumb mixture. Bake the gratin at 425º for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
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Lovely comments

  1. Anum says

    November 21, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    If making ahead, would you refrigerate it after coating the cauliflower with the sauce?

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    • identiconKeri says

      November 21, 2015 at 4:12 pm

      Yep! Just make the recipe as is and then refrigerate it until you’re ready to bake! 🙂

      Reply
      • Anum says

        November 22, 2015 at 2:15 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
      • Bette Lanatovick says

        November 23, 2016 at 11:12 am

        Can you make it on Wednesday for Thursday?

        Reply
  2. Bette Lanatovick says

    November 23, 2016 at 11:14 am

    can you make it on Wednesday for Thursday?

    Reply
  3. Carla Patterson says

    December 29, 2017 at 2:50 pm

    Oh, just wow – this really looks amazing. Truth be told, I have never tried anything like it – it must be extremely delicious though ^^ Thanks a lot for sharing it with us 😛

    Reply

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I'm Keri: the passionate foodie behind the blog. I created Fashionable Foods to share fresh, homemade food with a creative twist. I live in Delaware with my husband Kyle, our son Nolan, and cat Basil. Favorite things include beach days, wine, and popcorn.
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