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Cauliflower Au Gratin
Cauliflower au Gratin recipe is rich and creamy with a delicious cheese sauce. It is a healthy alternative to potatoes au gratin. Learn how to make this easy side dish.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 226 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 cups cauliflower florets about 2-3 lbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded & divided
- 1 1/3 cup Gruyere or swiss cheese shredded or additional cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Rinse cauliflower and cut into bite-sized florets. Toss with olive oil.
- Place on a baking sheet and roast 15-20 minutes or until fork tender.
- While cauliflower is roasting, melt butter in a saucepan. Once melted, whisk in flour until smooth and let cook for 1 minute. Add the milk a little at a time while whisking until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Stir in salt and black pepper. Add in 1 cup guyere cheese and half the cheddar cheese. Whisk until smooth.
- Toss cheese mixture with roasted cauliflower and place in a 2 qt casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
- Then Broil 1-2 minutes or until browned.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
267mg
(11%)
Potassium
372mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
417IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
48mg
(53%)
Calcium
333mg
(33%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 267mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 417IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 48mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 333mg | 33% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.