Cheesy cauliflower and broccoli au gratin

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💙 Why will you love this recipe?

• It's delicious, comforting and super easy to make.
• It's a great way to get kids, or even those who don't like vegetables, to eat them.

🥦 Seasonal vegetables

• Broccoli: eaten in November, December and January
• Cauliflower: can be eaten from September to March included

🤗Storage

This gratin can be kept for a maximum of 2 to 3 days (because of the béchamel sauce) in an airtight tin in the fridge.

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Cheesy cauliflower and broccoli au gratin

This broccoli and cauliflower gratin with Swiss cheese and cheddar cheese is vegetarian, ultra-comforting and super-simple.

Servings 6 servings

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups broccoli florets
• 6 cups cauliflower florets
• 0.5 cup butter (120g)
• 1 cup flour (120g)
• 2 cups milk (425g)
• 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
• ½ tablespoon salt or to taste
• ½ tablespoon black pepper or to taste
• 3 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 oz. shredded Swiss cheese

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 410°F/210°C in natural convection mode. In a pot of boiling water, put the cauliflower cut into small florets. After 10 minutes, add the broccoli, also cut into small florets. Cook for another 10 minutes, then drain and set aside.
• Then prepare your béchamel: melt the butter in a saucepan. Once melted, add the flour all at once and mix vigorously.
• The trick to a successful béchamel is to let the mixture thicken (mixing constantly with a whisk to avoid lumps), add a little milk, let it thicken, add a little milk, and do this three or four times in a row and then remove from the heat. At the end, you must obtain a smooth and creamy texture but above all not liquid. Add salt and pepper to taste, and nutmeg (optional).
• Place the vegetables in a gratin dish then add the béchamel, shredded Cheddar cheese and shredded Swiss cheese.
• Bake in the middle of the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese on top is golden brown. Enjoy!

Author: Marie Compain

Calories: 434kcal

Course: Au gratin, Main Course

Cuisine: French

Keyword: delicious, easy, family, gourmet

Régime: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 935mg | Potassium: 742mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1346IU | Vitamin C: 123mg | Calcium: 398mg | Iron: 2mg