Stovetop Cauliflower Gratin Recipes

CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

Steps:

• 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, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
• Heat butter in a small saucepan over low heat; cook and stir onion in the melted butter until softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually pour milk into mixture, whisking into a smooth sauce. Cook until just simmering.
• Remove sauce from heat and stir in half the Cheddar cheese until melted; sprinkle with pepper and nutmeg.
• Place steamed cauliflower in the prepared baking dish; pour cheese sauce over cauliflower. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and browned, about 25 minutes.

SKILLET CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Grate 1 head cauliflower on the large holes of a box grater. Cook in butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until golden, 8 minutes. Add 1 cup heavy cream; season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Top with 1 cup shredded gouda. Broil until browned, about 3 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F. Butter a 1 1/2 quart gratin dish and set it aside.
• Make the sauce. In medium sauce pan, heat the milk with the onion, bay leaf, and thyme to just below the boiling point. Set aside. In another medium pan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat, and then sift in the flour. Cook the mixture, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon in a figure-8 motion, until it lightens in color, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Gradually whisk the milk mixture into the flour mixture. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, whisking to prevent lumps. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes.
• While the sauce simmers, bring a medium pot of water to a boil, season with salt, and add the cauliflower. Cook until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Arrange the cauliflower, florets-side up, in the buttered gratin dish.
• Strain the sauce and season it with a teaspoon salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne to taste. Whisk in the cheese, 1 tablespoon of the butter, and the Cognac until smooth, taking care not to over mix. Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. In a medium bowl, mix the bread crumbs with the butter to coat evenly. Sprinkle the top of the cauliflower with the buttered breadcrumbs. Bake until the top of the cauliflower gratin is golden brown and bubbly, about 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook the cauliflower florets in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5 to 6 minutes, until tender but still firm. Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Pour the hot milk into the butter-flour mixture and stir until it comes to a boil. Boil, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, or until thickened. Off the heat, add 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper, nutmeg, 1/2 cup of the Gruyere, and the Parmesan.
• Pour 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom of an 8 by 11 by 2-inch baking dish. Place the drained cauliflower on top and then spread the rest of the sauce evenly on top. Combine the bread crumbs with the remaining 1/4 cup of Gruyere and sprinkle on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over the gratin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is browned. Serve hot or at room temperature.

EASY CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine cauliflower and Alfredo sauce in a 9-inch square baking dish; top with bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and cauliflower is tender, 30 to 35 minutes.

STOVETOP CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Toast panko in a 4- to 5-qt. saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer quickly to a small bowl; stir in parsley and lemon zest and set aside.
• Heat oil in same pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes or until tender. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Whisk in broth and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cauliflower; cover and simmer 7 to 8 minutes or until tender, stirring halfway through. Stir in Parmesan and season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with panko mixture and serve.

STOVETOP CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Toast panko in a 4- to 5-qt. saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer quickly to a small bowl; stir in parsley and lemon zest and set aside.
• Heat oil in same pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes or until tender. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Whisk in broth and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cauliflower; cover and simmer 7 to 8 minutes or until tender, stirring halfway through. Stir in Parmesan and season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with panko mixture and serve.

STOVETOP CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Toast panko in a 4- to 5-qt. saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer quickly to a small bowl; stir in parsley and lemon zest and set aside.
• Heat oil in same pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes or until tender. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Whisk in broth and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cauliflower; cover and simmer 7 to 8 minutes or until tender, stirring halfway through. Stir in Parmesan and season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with panko mixture and serve.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Toss to coat. Bake 8 minutes. Stir; bake until crisp-tender and lightly browned, 7-8 minutes longer., In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in next 6 ingredients and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. , Pour ¾ cup cheese sauce into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with cauliflower and remaining cheese sauce. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and lightly browned, 30-35 minutes. If desired, top with chopped fresh thyme.