Name: Creamy Cauliflower Au Gratin with Bacon Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 head of cauliflower (cut into large florets); 1/2 pound Smithfield Cherrywood Stack Pack Bacon (chopped); 5 Tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup flour; 2 cups milk; 1 1/4 cup grated gruyere; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Topping; 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons butter (melted); 1/4 cup bread crumbs

Creamy Cauliflower Au Gratin with Bacon Recipe

How To Make Creamy Cauliflower Au Gratin with Bacon

Enjoy a filling and creamy bite in this cauliflower au gratin, made with bacon and cheese, and topped with breadcrumbs for a crumbly finish.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1cauliflower head,cut into large florets
½lbSmithfield Cherrywood Stack Pack Bacon,chopped
5tbspbutter
¼cupflour
2cupsmilk
1¼cupsGruyere,grated
1tspsalt
½tsppepper

For Topping:

¼cupparmesan cheese,freshly grated
2tbspbutter,melted
¼cupbread crumbs

Instructions

Steam or boil cauliflower for about 5 minutes until just tender but still firm. Drain and place in an 8×8-inch casserole dish
In a medium sized skillet add the bacon pieces. Cook until crisp and sprinkle on top of the cauliflower.
In a medium sized saucepan add the butter and melt. Add the flour and cook about 1 minute until it thickens. Slowly whisk in the milk and add in cheese, salt and pepper.
Whisk until cheese is melted and sauce has thickened. Pour evenly over the cauliflower and bacon.
Top with parmesan cheese. Mix bread crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over the top. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and slightly brown at the top.
Serve warm and enjoy.