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Creamy Cauliflower Au Gratin

If you have picky eaters at home, this delicious cauliflower au gratin recipe is sure to win them over. The rich and creamy gruyere cheese sauce smells and tastes amazing! It's a great side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower separated into individual flowerets
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/4 cup milk
  • 1 pinch nutmeg to taste
  • 1-1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese (approximately 4oz)
  • 1 tbsp salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450F.
  • Bring large pot of salted water with ¼ cup milk to a boil.
  • Trim base of cauliflower, removing leaves and central core.
  • Leave cauliflower whole, or break into individual flowerets (recommended).
  • Cook cauliflower in salted milk water until tender (approximately 10 minutes).
  • Reserve ½ cup cauliflower cooking liquid before draining well and rinsing under cold water to shock.
  • Arrange cauliflower head or flowerets in a heatproof dish.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter on medium heat. Stir in flour. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not allow mixture to color and burn.
  • Stir in 1 cup milk and ½ cup reserved cooking liquid.
  • Season to taste with salt and nutmeg.
  • Reduce heat to low, and add 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese (reserving ¼ cup to top). Stir to combine and continue stirring on low heat until melted and sauce has thickened considerably.
  • Pour sauce over cauliflower, and sprinkle with ¼ cup reserved cheese on top.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes at 450F or until top cheese starts to brown.
  • Serve Immediately, and Enjoy!
Keyword au gratin, caserole, cauliflower, cheese, christmas, Easy Recipes, gruyere, sides, thanksgiving, vegetable, vegetarian
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