Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin Recipe). This is a great way to dress up broccoli and cauliflower with cheese. You can even make your vegetables the night before and then finish in the oven the next day. Tastes great the first day and as leftovers too!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 52 mins

Total: 1hr22 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 3 quart baking dish

Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter

2 heads cauliflower

2 heads broccoli

½ cup butter

½ cup all-purpose flour

4 cups milk

1 tablespoon mustard powder

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups grated Cheddar cheese

1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 pinch paprika

or to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with 2 teaspoons butter.

Step 2

Core and cut cauliflower into large florets. Cut broccoli into large florets; peel and quarter broccoli stalks.

Step 3

Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil; add cauliflower and boil until tender but still firm 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to strainer using a slotted spoon; run under cold water to stop cooking. Add broccoli stalks to stockpot and boil 3 minutes; add broccoli florets to stockpot and boil until stalks and florets are tender but still firm about 5 minutes more. Transfer broccoli to strainer and run under cold water to stop cooking. Dry cauliflower and broccoli with paper towels and place in prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Melt 1/2 cup butter in saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste. Continue whisking constantly until flour begins to brown about 4 minutes. Add milk and bring to a boil whisking constantly until sauce thickens 2 to 4 minutes more. Remove sauce from heat; whisk in mustard Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Whisk in Cheddar cheese until melted and fully incorporated. Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower and broccoli. Rap baking dish on counter a few times to remove air bubbles.

Step 5

Mix bread crumbs and olive oil together in a small bowl. Top vegetable and sauce mixture with bread crumb mixture. Sprinkle paprika over bread crumb mixture.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 527

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.9g 42%

Carbohydrates: 35.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 6.4g 26%

Sugars: 11.4g

Fat: 35g 54%

Saturated Fat: 17.8g 89%

Cholesterol: 79.2mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 1516.4IU 30%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 33%

Vitamin C: 134.3mg 224%

Folate: 156.6mcg 39%

Calcium: 488.7mg 49%

Iron: 2.8mg 16%

Magnesium: 63.2mg 23%

Potassium: 923mg 26%

Sodium: 657.1mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 315.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.