Cauliflower Gratin
Caulifower gratin is a great side dish to substitute for starchy potatoes gratin. The cauliflower gets steamed, then mixed into a cheesy cream sauce. It is topped off by a mix of breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and parsley; then baked for 25 minutes. This dish is so tasty, you’ll consider this the main course over the protein you serve it with.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- steamer basket
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
Breadcrumb Topping
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup parsley finely chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a steamer pot to a boil with 2” of water. Add in the cauliflower. Cover and steam for 6 minutes. Drain a set aside.
- Bring 3/4 cup of milk to a slight boil.
- Whisk the remaining milk with the flour and pour in the hot milk. Reduce the temperature to low and whisk until a thickened cream sauce appears. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk in the cream cheese and parmesan. Turn off the heat.
- Stir in the steamed cauliflower.
- Place in a lightly greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the breadcrumb topping ingredients.
- Place the breadcrumbs over the cauliflower. Put in a 400° preheated oven for 25 minutes.
