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Cauliflower Gratin

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“Cauliflower is a versatile and super nutritious vegetable. It is a great source of vitamin C, protein, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and others. At the farmer’s market, look for different colors including, purple, green, and orange. The orange variety has added carotene and is 100 times richer in vitamin A than its pale cousin! Cauliflower can be used in place of rice, pasta, and potatoes in many recipes. I decided this gratin would taste a lot like a mac and cheese --- and I was right!” - Wendy Cannon, a cooking instructor at the Dr. Yum Project Kitchen

Ingredients

Food
Amt
Units
Prep
Notes
2 pounds cauliflower (about 1 head)
cauliflower
2
pounds
about 1 head
1 egg
egg
1
1½ cups milk
milk
cups
1 tablespoon olive oil
olive oil
1
tablespoon
2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour
white whole wheat flour
2
tablespoons
½ teaspoon salt
salt
½
teaspoon
½ teaspoon cumin powder
cumin powder
½
teaspoon
½ teaspoon black pepper (or 1 tsp if you like it peppery)
black pepper
½
teaspoon
or 1 tsp if you like it peppery
1 cup Colby jack cheese, grated
Colby jack cheese
1
cup
grated
¼ cup parmesan cheese
parmesan cheese
¼
cup
½ cup panko bread crumbs
panko bread crumbs
½
cup
1 teaspoon parsley
parsley
1
teaspoon

Method

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Steam cauliflower florets in a steam basket for 10 minutes. Whisk egg, milk and olive oil together. Add in flour and spices, whisk until smooth. Fold in 1 cup colby-jack cheese. Add steamed cauliflower and coat well with sauce. Transfer mixture to a 2 quart casserole dish and bake for 35 minutes. While baking, mix ¼ c Parmesan cheese and parsley with breadcrumbs and a drizzle of olive oil. Remove casserole from oven, top with breadcrumb mixture and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.

Prep time
20 min
Cook time
45-50
Yields/Serves:
6-8
Contains Dairy, Contains Eggs, Contains Wheat
Nutrition Information

Yum Ratings

😫😟😐😀😍 “I don’t like cauliflower but I love this!” —Angel, a grown up
😫😟😐😀😍 “Yuck. I don't like cauliflower.” —Dajanhna, age 9
😫😟😐😀😍 “Healthy and so good I’m about to lose my mind!” —Danitza, age 9
😫😟😐😀😍 “Super Yum! Kinda tastes like mac and cheese!” —Jessica, age 8
😫😟😐😀😍 “I like the crunchy top” —Arabella, age 9