These Arent Potatoes? Garlic Cauliflower Au Gratin

This is a great alternative to any potato side dish. Cauliflower has half the calories of potatoes and one-tenth the simple carbohydrates - so you can get your calories where you want to, from the cheese and butter! This recipe is so savory you just might prefer it to potatoes - my family certainly does. Have it with a salad and a nice steak. Like most of my recipes, this one feels a little tedious and plods along the first time you make it. However, it really is quite simple and so packed with flavor that you can’t go wrong!

Step: 1

Cut cauliflower florets from the stems. Separate florets into their smallest subsections. Slice and halve stems into small pieces.

Step: 2

Whisk half-and-half, 3 teaspoons black pepper, garlic powder, and salt together in a small bowl.

Step: 3

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step: 4

Scatter 1/3 of the butter cubes and 1/3 of the garlic slices on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer 1/2 of the cauliflower on top. Scatter another 1/3 of the butter cubes and garlic slices on top. Cover with 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/2 of the half-and-half mixture. Repeat layering remaining butter cubes, garlic slices, cauliflower, and Cheddar cheese. Pour in remaining half-and-half mixture.

Step: 5

Sprinkle remaining 1 teaspoon of black pepper on top of the baking dish. Arrange the mozzarella cheese slices across the top, covering the layers underneath.

Step: 6

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle Romano cheese and paprika on top.

Step: 7

Return to the oven and continue baking until cheese crust is golden-brown, about 15 minutes.

Per Serving: 340 calories; protein 20.4g; carbohydrates 8.6g; fat 25.5g; cholesterol 83.5mg; sodium 944.6mg.

The most obvious way to choose a side dish is to caught at your main dish (pasta, chicken, seared tofu) and pick more different. When you’re making pasta, make sure for a simple healthy dish . Making steak? Go for something light. If you’re making stir-fry with rice, it must not a best idea to also make a rice salad.

One make sure is also can make to cooking method . You don’t want to overcommit your oven by scheduling three dishes at once in there, or be rounding four pans on the stovetop . But often you can made a dish do double-duty .