Cauliflower Au Gratin

Au Gratin is a culinary technique where a dish is topped with a browned crust, often made with breadcrumbs or grated cheese.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Cauliflower Au Gratin

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1440

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 head Cauliflower
• 3 tablespoon Butter
• 3 tablespoon Flour
• 2 cup Milk
• 2 cup Cheese (gruyere or cheddar)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cut the cauliflower into florets and blanch them in boiling water for 5 minutes.
3. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
4. Gradually whisk in the milk, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens.
5. Remove from heat and stir in half of the grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Place the cauliflower florets in a greased baking dish and pour the cheese sauce over them.
7. Sprinkle the remaining grated cheese on top.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
9. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 360kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 28g10%

Sugars 8g

Protein 14g29%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.