I was one of those weird kids growing up that actually enjoyed vegetables. Broccoli? Yes. Spinach? Yes. Cauliflower? Yes. Brussels sprouts? Yes. And I still enjoy them to this day. Im always on the look out to figure out new recipes to keep the veggie side dishes interesting. Since this recipe has cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, cheese, panko. I find its a little heartier than a typical side. So much so that I eat it as a small meal. It has enough carbohydrates and fiber to keep me full and enough fat to keep me satisfied.
You can make this recipe gluten free ( like I did) with gluten free panko. When I was making this recipe the sauce smelt incredible. The the smell of the garlic melting into the buttery half and half was so decedent. I could tell this recipe was going to be a winner from the very start. For the gruyere cheese, I recommend picking one that hasn’t been aged for too long. As it tends to get sharper and more earthy tasting the longer it ages. Which is not a bad thing, but the flavor doesn’t blend as well into everything else.
Cauliflower and Broccoli Gratin
Ingredients
- 4 TBSP salted Butter
- 4 oz Gruyere Cheese
- 1 large potato
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 3 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 cup broccoli
- ¼ cup panko
- 3 TBSP pistachios
- Pinch of pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400. Grease a casserole dish with 1 TBSP of the butter.
- Coarsely grate the cheese, thinly slice the potato and cut broccoli and cauliflower into florets. Set Aside
- In a medium saucepan, combine the half and half, 1 TBSP butter, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Heat to a boil, then add in potatoes and boil for an additional 2-4 mins until thickened. Set Aside.
- Layer the casserole dish with half the potato mixture, then half the cauliflower, then half the broccoli, then half of the grated cheese. Repeat with the other half. Cover the casserole and
- Bake in the oven for 25 mins.
- Meanwhile, melt the last 2 TBSP of butter. Then mix in the panko and pistachios.
- Remove the Casserole from the oven once baked, top the casserole with the panko mixture.
- Bake for another 40 mins uncovered until the vegetables are tender
- Serve and Enjoy.
