Cauliflower Gratin!
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Serves: 4
 
Nutrition Facts: 162 calories, 2 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 420 mg sodium, 23 g carbs, 4 g fiber, 8 g sugar, 13 g protein
Ingredients
  • 4 cups cauliflower, broken into small florets (about ½ large head)
  • 1½ cups skim milk, divided (Hello vitamin D! Almost all milks are Vitamin D fortified, check to make sure yours is!)
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ½ cup dry breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat (Italian breadcrumbs work well too!)
  • ¾ cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, divided (look for a vitamin D fortified cheese)
  • ½ tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose whole wheat flour
  • Cooking spray
  • ½ small yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives or 2 tsp of dried chives
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ tsp white pepper
Instructions
  1. Move rack to the top part of the oven; preheat broiler.
  2. Bring cauliflower, 1¼ cups milk and salt to a boil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cover and simmer until the cauliflower is tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs, ¼ cup cheese and oil. Whisk flour and the remaining ¼ cup milk in another small bowl until smooth and then slowly stir in the flour mixture into the pan that contains the cauliflower mixture, continuously stirring until thickened, about 1 minute.
  4. Saute onions and garlic in cooking spray in a skillet over medium heat until onions just begin to caramelize. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. Stir in the remaining ½ cup cheese, chives, mustard and pepper and onion and garlic mixture Sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture.
  6. Broil until the top is crispy and beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. Enjoy!!
Recipe by Nutrition Twins at https://www.nutritiontwins.com/851-healthy-cauliflower-gratin/