Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe
This Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe is by far one of the BEST keto side dishes you will ever make. So delicious and easy to make, this cauliflower gratin is SOOO GOOD!
Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 head of cauliflower, broken into medium size florets
- 4 ounces ham, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded (you can substitute for swiss cheese)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook the prepped cauliflower florets in a large pot of boiling water until soft which will take about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Drain the water from the pot.
- In a medium-size saucepan, plan the butter and saute the ham over medium heat.
- Pour the heavy cream into the saucepan and stir.
- Allow the heavy cream to come to a boil and reduce the heat to low and keep stirring until the sauce thickens a bit.
- Add the paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Stir in the Gruyere and parmesan cheese until melted completely.
- Pour half the sauce into a deep baking dish with 2-inch sides.
- Add the boiled cauliflower.
- Then top the cauliflower with the remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle a small amount of cheese over the top of the dish just before popping it in the oven.
- Bake the dish at 350 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is browned.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe Nutrition
Serves 10
Calories 127, Total C 4.7g, Fiber 1.7g, Net C 3g, Sugars 2g, Fat 10.3g, Protein 5.4g
Here is a video we made to show you how to make this cauliflower gratin recipe.
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Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 head of cauliflower broken into medium size florets
- 4 ounces ham chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese shredded (you can substitute for swiss cheese)
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook the prepped cauliflower florets in a large pot of boiling water until soft which will take about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Drain the water from the pot.
- In a medium-size saucepan, plan the butter and saute the ham over medium heat.
- Pour the heavy cream into the saucepan and stir.
- Allow the heavy cream to come to a boil and reduce the heat to low and keep stirring until the sauce thickens a bit.
- Add the paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.
- Stir in the Gruyere and parmesan cheese until melted completely.
- Pour half the sauce into a deep baking dish with 2-inch sides.
- Add the boiled cauliflower.
- Then top the cauliflower with the remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle a small amount of cheese over the top of the dish just before popping it in the oven.
- Bake the dish at 350 degrees for about 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is browned.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
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