5.0 from 15 votes
Bacon Sriracha Cauliflower Gratin
This Bacon Sriracha Cauliflower Gratin is a spotlight-worthy side that's easy, cheesy, and insanely delicious!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 4 lices cooked bacon, chopped
- 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 TBSP unsalted butter
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1.5 cups milk or cream (room temp.)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- ⅓ cup Grated gouda cheese
- 1 TBSP Sriracha
TOP WITH
- ¼ cup Grated gouda cheese
- a hearty drizzle or two of Sriracha
- 8-10 crushed buttery crackers or bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Set aside a bowl of water and ice to shock your veggies post-blanching to keep them al-dente. For soft cauliflower you can skip this step.
- Cook the cauliflower florets in a pot of boiling water with a pinch of salt for about 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Drain and toss cauliflower into the ice bath to halt the cooking process and keep the cauliflower's integrity. We want tender, al-dente cauliflower - no mushy veggies here! Though you can absolutely adjust the texture to your liking.
- While it chills, start your sauce.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat and add your minced garlic.
- Add flour, slowly, whisking constantly to create your roux.
- Pour warmed or room temperature milk/cream into the butter mixture and whisk constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and add salt nutmeg, and 1/3 cup grated Gouda cheese. Stir until the cheese melts into the sauce and add your Sriracha.
- Remove your cauliflower from the ice bath with a slotted spoon and move it to a baking dish.
- Pour the sauce over your cauliflower and toss to coat.
- Top with additional cheese, bacon, and crushed crackers or bread crumbs.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Top with an additional drizzle of sriracha and dive in!
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Notes
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
741mg
(31%)
Potassium
642mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
603IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
72mg
(80%)
Calcium
356mg
(36%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 741mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 603IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 72mg | 80% |
| Calcium | 356mg | 36% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.