Cauliflower Gratin an Easy Side Dish
Let’s Eat the World · Provencal Recipes · Side Dish · TasteCauliflower Gratin is the perfect cold-weather side dish to add to your meal. It is a wonderful combination of baked vegetables, cheese, and bechamel sauce. This gratin is easy to make and can be enjoyed by everyone!

Cauliflower Gratin
If you are looking for an easy and delicious side dish to complete your meal you should try this recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower
- 6 oz Shredded cheese For the bechamel sauce
- 2.5 oz butter
- 2.5 oz flour
- 4 oz milk, whole
- 2 pinches of nutmeg ground
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cut the cauliflower into large pieces keeping the shape of the flowers.
- Boil in salty water until tender and then drain and set aside.
Make the bechamel sauce:
- Make a roux, by melting the butter on low heat, adding the flour and cooking for 5 minutes. Keep aside.
- On medium heat, bring the milk to a boil with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and add the cold roux spoon by soon while whisking.
- Boil gently for 3 minutes.
- In a large baking dish add the cauliflower and spread the hot bechamel on top, add the cheese and bake for 30 minutes at 180°C (350°F).
- Serve hot with the roast of your choice.
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