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Cauliflower au gratin in a white casserole dish.

Cauliflower au Gratin

Tender cauliflower is perfect in this keto version of the classic side dish. It is so good you won't even miss the potatoes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 252 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 heads cauliflower (approx 4 pounds) cut into florets
  • 4 tablespoons butter plus more for buttering dish
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 8-ounce block sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup parmesan grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves chopped
  • pink salt
  • cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook cauliflower until tender, 8 minutes. Drain well.
  • Butter a 2-quart baking dish. Add half the cauliflower and pour 1/4 cup of the heavy cream. Dot with half the butter, sprinkle with half the garlic, cheddar, parmesan, and thyme.
  • Repeat with remaining ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake until cheese is melted and golden, 30 minutes.

Notes

Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Disclaimer

Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 392mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 712IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 221mgIron: 0.4mg
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