Description
A creamy and cheesy cauliflower dish that is perfect as a side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 T mayo
- 4 T sour cream
- 1 T fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 3 T finely grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F/190C.
- Cut cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. (To avoid the little broken pieces of cauliflower all over the cutting board, cut through the cauliflower stem, then pull apart the flower end.)
- Put cauliflower in a small pot, add water to cover by a few inches, then bring to boil and cook for 10 minutes, or until cauliflower is just starting to get tender.
- Drain cauliflower into a colander placed in the sink and let it drain very well.
- While cauliflower cooks, stir together mayo, sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and black pepper. Stir in the finely grated sharp cheddar.
- Spray a large glass or crockery baking dish with olive oil or non-stick spray, then pour the well-drained cauliflower into the dish and spread out evenly.
- Use a rubber scraper to spread the gratin mixture over the top of the cauliflower. (This is not a sauce that completely covers the cauliflower, more like a topping.)
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until cauliflower is bubbling and lightly browned.
- Serve the Cauliflower Gratin hot.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding some crushed red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg