Best Cauliflower Cheese Steak Cannellini Bean Gratin With Sage Crumbs Recipes

CAULIFLOWER AND CANNELLINI BEAN MASH

Steps:

• Put the cauliflower, beans, milk, butter and rosemary in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the cauliflower is fork tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until the cauliflower is soft, but not mushy, about 10 minutes. Mash with a potato masher, then stir in the grated Parmesan. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and a couple turns of pepper. Serve sprinkled with the shaved Parmesan and topped with a fresh rosemary sprig.

GREEN BEAN AND CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet with a slotted spoon. Add the cauliflower to the boiling water and cook until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the baking sheet with the slotted spoon. Pat the vegetables dry.
• Preheat the oven to 375˚. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the panko and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Transfer the panko to a bowl and let cool; reserve the saucepan. Add the gruyere to the panko and toss; set aside.
• Wipe out the saucepan and add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter; melt over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until softened, 1 minute. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add the half-and-half, whisking constantly. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the parmesan, mustard powder, cayenne and 2 teaspoons salt and cook, stirring, until the parmesan is melted, about 30 seconds.
• Spread one-third of the cream sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with the green beans and cauliflower, then the rest of the sauce. Sprinkle with the panko-gruyere mixture. Bake until the gruyere is melted and the sauce is bubbling around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes. Top with chives.

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cover the saucepan with a lid and steam cauliflower until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Whisk flour into melted butter; cook, stirring constantly until raw flour taste cooks off and mixture darkens, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Gradually whisk milk into butter mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove pot from heat; stir in Cheddar cheese. Season sauce with salt and white pepper.
• Stir steamed cauliflower into cheese sauce; season with salt and white pepper.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Toss to coat. Bake 8 minutes. Stir; bake until crisp-tender and lightly browned, 7-8 minutes longer., In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in next 6 ingredients and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. , Pour ¾ cup cheese sauce into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with cauliflower and remaining cheese sauce. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and lightly browned, 30-35 minutes. If desired, top with chopped fresh thyme.