Post by Loupy on Dec 15, 2017 22:51:38 GMT -7
Creamy Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin
From: Katerina Petrovska @ diethood.com/creamy-cheesy-cauliflower-gratin/
Creamy Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin - Cheesy and creamy cauliflower gratin that's so easy to prepare and makes for one delicious Holiday side dish recipe!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE
4 tablespoons butter divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1-2 cups 2% milk
1/4 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup finely shredded Manchego Cheese or Gouda Cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon or to taste chili powder
pinch of ground nutmeg
FOR THE CAULIFLOWER
2 pound head of cauliflower cut into florets
3 garlic cloves minced
1 onion diced
Spanish paprika
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped almonds
Instructions:
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet.
Add the flour and whisk over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
Add the milk and the half-and-half; cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat and whisk in the cheese.
Whisk in the thyme, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, chili powder, and nutmeg; set aside and keep warm.
In a large skillet, bring 1/2 inch of salted water to a boil.
Add the cauliflower floret; cover and cook over high heat for 5 minutes.
Drain the cauliflower in a colander.
Melt remaining butter in a skillet.
Add the onion and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
Add the prepared cauliflower florets to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
Transfer the cauliflower to a 2 quart baking dish and spread the prepared cheese sauce on top.
Sprinkle the top with the chopped almonds and bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until bubbling and browned on top.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
MAKE AHEAD: The gratin can be done ahead of time! Prepare the cheese sauce and the cauliflower; put it all in a baking dish and refrigerate over night. When ready, bring it to room temperature before baking.
From: Katerina Petrovska @ diethood.com/creamy-cheesy-cauliflower-gratin/
Creamy Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin - Cheesy and creamy cauliflower gratin that's so easy to prepare and makes for one delicious Holiday side dish recipe!
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE
4 tablespoons butter divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1-2 cups 2% milk
1/4 cup half-and-half
3/4 cup finely shredded Manchego Cheese or Gouda Cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon or to taste chili powder
pinch of ground nutmeg
FOR THE CAULIFLOWER
2 pound head of cauliflower cut into florets
3 garlic cloves minced
1 onion diced
Spanish paprika
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped almonds
Instructions:
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet.
Add the flour and whisk over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
Add the milk and the half-and-half; cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat and whisk in the cheese.
Whisk in the thyme, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, chili powder, and nutmeg; set aside and keep warm.
In a large skillet, bring 1/2 inch of salted water to a boil.
Add the cauliflower floret; cover and cook over high heat for 5 minutes.
Drain the cauliflower in a colander.
Melt remaining butter in a skillet.
Add the onion and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
Add the prepared cauliflower florets to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
Transfer the cauliflower to a 2 quart baking dish and spread the prepared cheese sauce on top.
Sprinkle the top with the chopped almonds and bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until bubbling and browned on top.
Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
MAKE AHEAD: The gratin can be done ahead of time! Prepare the cheese sauce and the cauliflower; put it all in a baking dish and refrigerate over night. When ready, bring it to room temperature before baking.
