Creamy Cauliflower (Fauxtato) au Gratin Recipe

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets cover and steam until very tender about 15 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to a plate.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Butter a baking dish.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk in flour until paste forms about 1 minute. Whisk in chicken stock and cook until thickened about 1 minute more. Add steamed cauliflower; whip with hand mixer or immersion blender until smooth 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half all but 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan cheese all but 1 tablespoon of the mozzarella cheese chives salt and pepper.

Pour cauliflower mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese remaining mozzarella cheese nutmeg and red pepper flakes.

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown about 12 minutes.