Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
Description:
Cauliflower ain’t just for salads anymore! Even people who don’t like cauliflower like this dish! You can use half broccoli and half cauliflower if you wish.
Recipe Category:
Cheese
Keywords:
Cauliflower, Vegetable, Broil/Grill, < 30 Mins, Oven, Stove Top
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 6 | Butter |
| 4 | Margarine |
| 1 – 2 | Cooked ham |
| 1 | Garlic clove |
| 2 | Cauliflower |
| 1 1/2 | All-purpose flour |
| 1/4 | Salt |
| – | Pepper |
| 1 | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 1/2 | Swiss cheese |
| 2 – 3 | Fresh parsley |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 371.7
- Fat Content: 33.4g
- Saturated Fat Content: 20.3g
- Cholesterol Content: 116mg
- Sodium Content: 220.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 7.8g
- Fiber Content: 1.9g
- Sugar Content: 2.1g
- Protein Content: 11.9g
Recipe Servings:
8 servings
Recipe Yield:
N/A
Recipe Instructions:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Saute ham and garlic for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add cauliflower to the skillet and cook just until crisp
tender, approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour and cream until smooth, then stir the mixture into the skillet with the cauliflower and ham, blending well to incorporate.
- Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, for an additional 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Transfer the mixture to an ungreased 2-quart baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Sprinkle the top with Swiss cheese, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
- Place the baking dish under a preheated broiler until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 2-4 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the broiler and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley for a pop of color and freshness.
- Serve immediately while hot and bubbly, savoring the creamy, cheesy goodness of this cauliflower au gratin dish.
This delightful recipe is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters, with its combination of tender cauliflower, savory ham, and creamy cheese sauce, all baked to perfection. Enjoy it as a side dish or even as a satisfying main course for a cozy weeknight dinner.
