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Cauliflower Gratin with creamy cheesey sauce and crispy panko breadcrumbs topping.

Cauliflower Gratin

Easy Cauliflower Gratin with creamy cheesey sauce topped with panko breadcrumbs, baked to perfection as a delectable side dish.
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Side Dish
Cuisine : American, Western
Keyword : cauliflower au gratin, cauliflower gratin
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings : 6
Calories : 239kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cauliflower (cut into florets) (2 lbs/900g)
  • 3 tbsp butter (52g)
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk (480ml)
  • 1 tsp salt (divided)
  • ¼ tsp ground pepper
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided) (113g)
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (25g)
  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese (28g)

Instructions
 

  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add ½ teaspoon salt. Cook cauliflower in salted water for 3 minutes. Drain into a metal strainer and transfer to a 9-inch casserole dish.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add all-purpose flour and stir for about 3 minutes.
  • Pour in milk, stirring constantly. When milk comes to a boil, add remaining ½ teaspoon salt, ground pepper, and ground nutmeg.
  • Also add ½ cup (56g) shredded cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is thick and bubbly.
  • Pour sauce over cooked cauliflower. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup (56g) shredded cheese and panko bread crumbs.
  • Transfer casserole to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove casserole from oven and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Return casserole to oven and continue to baked for another 15 minutes or until top is golden brown.
  • Remove and immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal
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