Cauliflower Au Gratin

Name: Cauliflower Au Gratin
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 head Cauliflower, cut into florets; 2 T butter; 1 small onion, yellow, julienne; 2 T all-purpose flour; 1 c milk; 6 oz cheddar, shredded, divided in two parts; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch ground white pepper; 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste

Julio Cruz @cook_4783368

Central Valley, CA

This is a simple classic french side dish, full of flavor and comfort. Great for any entree and ready to satisfy your appetite. You can customize this recipe but using broccoli instead, maybe add some panko bread crumbs to the top if youre looking for crunch, or add bacon bits if youre looking for a whole new demension of flavors ready to explode in your palatte.

Julio Cruz @cook_4783368

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Ingredients

45 mins

6 servings

1 headCauliflower, cut into florets
2 Tbutter
1small onion, yellow, julienne
2 Tall-purpose flour
1 cmilk
6 ozcheddar, shredded, divided in two parts
1 pinchsalt
1 pinchground white pepper
1 pinchground nutmeg, or to taste

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Steps

45 mins

1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add the cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender. About 5-7 minutes.
2

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degree C). Take a 9x9 baking dish and grease it with pan spray or clarified butter. Your choice.
3

Heat the butter in a small saucepan over low heat; cook and stir the onions in the melted butter until softened and clear appearance, about 5 mins.
4

Add the all purpose flour; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to brown, 3 to 5 mins. Do not over cook the flour.
5

Gradually pour the milk into the mixture, whisking into a smooth sauce. Cook until just simmering.
6

Remove the sauce from the heat, and stir in half of the cheddar cheese until melted. Sprinkle the salt, white pepper and nutmeg.
7

Place steamed cauliflower in the prepared baking dish; pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower. Sprinkle with the remainder of the cheddar cheese.
8

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and browned, about 25 minutes.