Best 7 Cauliflower Gruyere Bakes Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our exceptional collection of cauliflower Gruyère bakes, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Embark on a culinary adventure with our featured recipe, a classic cauliflower Gruyère bake that showcases the perfect balance between creamy cheese, tender cauliflower, and a crispy breadcrumb topping. But that's just the beginning. We've curated a diverse range of variations to suit every palate, from a low-carb cauliflower mac and cheese to a hearty cauliflower and sausage bake. For those with dietary restrictions, we offer a gluten-free version that doesn't compromise on taste. And if you're looking for a vegetarian delight, our roasted cauliflower and Gruyère bake is a must-try. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to ensure a delightful symphony of flavors and textures, making these cauliflower Gruyère bakes the stars of any occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN



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Prep Ina Garten's recipe for Cauliflower Gratin from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network ahead as a creamy, cheesy vegetable side for a no-stress dinner party.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (3-pound) head cauliflower, cut into large florets
Kosher salt
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups hot milk
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
3/4 cup freshly grated Gruyere, divided
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cook the cauliflower florets in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5 to 6 minutes, until tender but still firm. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Pour the hot milk into the butter-flour mixture and stir until it comes to a boil. Boil, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, or until thickened. Off the heat, add 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper, nutmeg, 1/2 cup of the Gruyere, and the Parmesan.
  • Pour 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom of an 8 by 11 by 2-inch baking dish. Place the drained cauliflower on top and then spread the rest of the sauce evenly on top. Combine the bread crumbs with the remaining 1/4 cup of Gruyere and sprinkle on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over the gratin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is browned. Serve hot or at room temperature.

PARMESAN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER



Parmesan-Roasted Cauliflower image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large head cauliflower
3 tablespoons good olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
1 cup freshly grated Gruyere cheese (2 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Remove the outer green leaves from the cauliflower and cut the head into florets, discarding the stems. Place the florets on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Toss well. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing once, until the cauliflower is tender and starts to brown. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and Gruyere and bake for 1 to 2 more minutes, just until the cheese melts. Season to taste and serve hot or warm.

CURRIED GRUYERE CAULIFLOWER GRATIN



Curried Gruyere Cauliflower Gratin image

When you add a tasty cheese like Gruyere to cauliflower and spice it up with some curry powder, something magical happens. It makes you WANT to eat all your vegetables.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Cauliflower

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
2 cups whole milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, divided
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup minced onion
3 teaspoons Madras curry powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup fresh bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the inside of a medium baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and cook until tender but still firm, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat milk in the microwave or in a small saucepan until hot.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in hot milk and whisk constantly until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese, Parmesan cheese, minced onion, curry powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Pour 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Distribute cauliflower evenly on top. Pour remaining cheese sauce over the florets.
  • Combine remaining 1/4 cup of Gruyere with bread crumbs in a bowl. Sprinkle over the sauce and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 55.6 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 394.7 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

CAULIFLOWER PARMIGIANA WITH GRUYERE SAUCE



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I took a favorite recipe from Allrecipes (cauliflower alla parmigiana) and tweaked it to create this recipe.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Cauliflower

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ pound cauliflower florets
⅛ cup diced red bell pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese, divided
1 tablespoon salted butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup half-and-half
1 pinch truffle salt
3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 8x10-inch oval casserole dish.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and boil for 3 minutes. Drain.
  • Cut the florets into slices and arrange in the baking dish. Scatter red bell pepper pieces on top.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add flour and whisk to create a paste. Pour in half-and-half, stirring to incorporate. Add 3/4 cup Gruyère cheese and truffle salt. Pour cheese sauce over the cauliflower. Sprinkle remaining cheese and panko on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 142.8 mg, Fat 48 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 29.3 g, Sodium 428.5 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

CAULIFLOWER & GRUYERE BAKES



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A recipe found in an old Australian Good Taste magazine. You can use Jarsburg cheese if gruyere is not available. Frozen cauliflower works well for this recipe too. You can use a white onion in place of the leek if they are not available,Use a blended gluten-free flour and crumbs (or leave off the crumbs all-together) to make this gluten-free suitable.

Provided by Jubes

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cauliflower, cut into florets (about 1/2 kilo or just over a pound)
1 leek, pale section only, thinly sliced, washed, dried
100 g gruyere, coarsely grated
1 tablespoon plain flour or 1 tablespoon all-purpose gluten-free flour
250 ml milk
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs (packaged, use gluten-free if required)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200°C
  • Cook cauliflower in a large pot o boiling salted water, until tender - about 5 minutes. Add the leek 1 minute before the end of cooking. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, combine the gruyere and flour in a small saucepan. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
  • Spoon the cauliflower and leek mixture among four 250ml (1 cup) capacity ovenproof dishes or you can use one larger baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the gruyere sauce and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
  • Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.

OVEN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER



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This delicious side dish roasts fresh cauliflower with garlic and lemon juice before a finish of Parmesan cheese delivers tasty vegetables to your table.

Provided by Cherry Baumgartner

Categories     Side Dish

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 head (about 2 1/4 pound) cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets
3 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  • Mix cauliflower florets and garlic in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the cauliflower mixture; season with salt and pepper. Toss cauliflower mixture to coat and spread into an even layer onto a jelly roll pan.
  • Roast in preheated oven for about 15 minutes, turn the cauliflower, and continue roasting until soft, about 10 minute more. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the cauliflower to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.5 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 248.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

BAKED ZITI WITH CAULIFLOWER AND GRUYERE



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Make and share this Baked Ziti With Cauliflower and Gruyere recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 1/4 cups milk, heated
salt
white pepper
6 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 lb ziti pasta
1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets

Steps:

  • In a small frying pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
  • Add the bread crumbs and stir and toss to coat evenly; set aside.
  • In a heavy saucepan, melt the remaining butter over low heat.
  • Add the flour and cook, whisking, until a smooth paste forms, about 4 minutes.
  • Slowly whisk in the hot milk and cook, stirring often, until the sauce is smooth and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 15 minutes.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grindings of pepper.
  • Add the gruyere cheese and stir until melted, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the parmesan, remove from the heat, and cover to keep warm.
  • Preheat the broiler; position a rack 8 inches from the heat source.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a rapid boil.
  • Add the pasta and cauliflower and stir well.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, according to package directions.
  • Drain the pasta and cauliflower and return to the pot.
  • Add the cheese sauce and toss to coat evenly.
  • Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with buttered bread crumbs.
  • Broil until the surface is bubbling and golden, about 5 minutes, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670, Fat 28.6, SaturatedFat 16.8, Cholesterol 83.9, Sodium 305, Carbohydrate 76.2, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 5.1, Protein 28.1

Tips:

  • Choose the right cauliflower: For the best results, select a head of cauliflower that is compact and heavy for its size. Avoid heads with brown or yellow spots, as these are signs of spoilage.
  • Cut the cauliflower into uniform florets: This will help them cook evenly. Aim for florets that are about 1-2 inches in size.
  • Use a food processor to grate the Gruyère cheese: This will ensure that the cheese melts evenly throughout the dish.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking dish: Make sure there is enough space between the cauliflower florets so that they can cook evenly.
  • Bake the cauliflower until it is tender: The cauliflower should be fork-tender but still have a slight bite to it. Overcooking will make the cauliflower mushy.
  • Serve the cauliflower immediately: This dish is best enjoyed hot and fresh out of the oven.

Conclusion:

This cauliflower Gruyère bake is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and crispy breadcrumb topping, this dish is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.

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