Healthy Vegetarian Cauliflower Casserole
Cauliflower, cheese and gluten free bechamel sauce make the best creamy and cheesy French side dish.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 158kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower or 2.2 pounds (1kg) frozen cauliflower florets
- 500 ml Bechamel sauce
- 150 grams grated cheese of your choice (make sure to use vegan cheese if you are vegan or dairy free).
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Pinch of salt
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 355° F (180°)
- Cut head cauliflower into florets, rinse them.
- Cook the cauliflower florets for 5 minutes (7 minutes if you are using frozen cauliflower straight out of the freezer) in a large pot of boiling salted water.
- Drain cauliflower and transfer it to a baking dish.
- Add minced garlic to the Bechamel sauce and pour the sauce over the cauliflower. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add grated cheese all over the cauliflower, bake for about 30 minutes and voilà! Serve warm.Bon appétit!
Notes
Make sure to divide the grated cheese in order to have it both mixed to the dish and sprinkled on top. You don't want to have all the cheese at the bottom nor on the top of your cauliflower casserole.
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 305mg | Iron: 1mg