Quick & Easy Side Dish: Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar cuts calories with similar flavor.

gruyere cheese

🥗Healthier: emmental cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Emmental provides a similar nutty flavor at a lower cost.

Cut the cauliflower into florets.

Cook the cauliflower in salted water for about 5-6 minutes until still crunchy but firm.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.

Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter and cook for about 30 seconds to make a roux.

Slowly add 1 3/4 cups of half and half to the roux, stirring until it comes to a boil.

Season the sauce with a dash of salt and a dash of black pepper.

Check the cauliflower to ensure it is still firm, then drain the water.

Transfer the drained cauliflower to a gratin dish.

Sprinkle half of the 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese over the cauliflower.

Pour the cream sauce over the cauliflower and cheese.

Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top, along with 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese.

Place the gratin dish under the broiler about 4 inches away from the heat source.

Broil for about 3 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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