Healthy Low-Carb Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

Published Jan 29, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Home Cooking Adventure via YouTube

This delicious side dish is so yummy and healthy! Even if you don’t like cauliflowers, I’m sure that you will enjoy eating this dish, this might even be your new favorite recipe. You can serve this on the side of your favorite main dish or enjoy eating this as is.

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Learn how to make this yummy cheesy cauliflower dish on your skillet now with this recipe by Home Cooking Adventure on YouTube. It’s incredibly easy to prepare and is fail-proof so rest assured you can get this perfectly on your first try.

Ingredients for Skillet Cauliflower Gratin:

2 pounds of cauliflower
3 tbsp of breadcrumbs, for coating the pan
1 green onion, finely chopped
½ cup of parmesan cheese, grated

Sauce

2 tbsp of butter
2 tbsp of flour
1 bay leaf
2 cloves of garlic
1½ cup of milk
¼ tsp of nutmeg
½ tsp of salt
¼ tsp of black pepper
¼ cup of parmesan cheese

Breadcrumb Topping

1/3 cup of breadcrumbs
1 tbsp of butter
¼ tsp of salt
¼ tsp of black pepper
¼ tsp of garlic powder

How to Make Skillet Cauliflower Gratin:

Step 1

Cut the cauliflower into small pieces, then steam them for about 3 to 4 minutes, remove from heat, and set them aside. Preheat your oven to 400°F, then place a saucepan on a stove over medium-high heat, and add the milk, garlic, and bay leaf.

Step 2

Allow it to simmer, then remove it from the heat, and let it sit on the counter for about 5 minutes before removing the bay leaf and garlic clove. Place a small saucepan on a stove over medium-high heat, then add the butter, allow it to melt, and add the flour while stirring consistently.

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Step 3

Cook it for about 1 minute, then add the milk, and give it a good whisk until it thickens. Season it with nutmeg, salt, and pepper, then continue to stir, and remove it from the heat. Add ¼ cup of the parmesan cheese, then give them a good stir to combine, and set it aside.

Easy Low-Carb Cauliflower Gratin Recipe — Image credit: Home Cooking Adventure via YouTube

Step 4

Grease a 9-10-inch baking dish with butter, then coat it with breadcrumbs, and place the steamed cauliflower pieces in a single layer. Sprinkle the green onion over the top, then pour in the sauce evenly, and sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Stir together the breadcrumb topping ingredients, then sprinkle it over the cheese, and place it in the preheated oven. Allow it to bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown, then serve, and enjoy!