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Cauliflower in Béchamel recipe
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5 from 14 votes

Cauliflower in Béchamel

Cauliflower in Béchamel is one of our favorite side dishes, ever. Combine simple ingredients to achieve maximum deliciousness.
This baked cauliflower with white sauce is a crowd pleasing side that is impressive too.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: baked cauliflower, Bechamel, gluten-free side dish, side dish recipes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 186kcal
Author: K.C. Cornwell

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower cut into 1" segments
  • 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter OR 3.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp. Gluten-Free flour blend
  • 1 pint whole milk OR unflavored/unsweetened coconut or almond milk
  • ⅛ tsp. fresh grated nutmeg
  • ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup Gluten-Free breadcrumbs or superfine Gluten-Free cracker crumbs
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 C).
    While the oven is heating, steam cauliflower until just fork tender, about 10 minutes. Prepare a baking dish with gluten-free cooking spray or butter. (We suggest butter.)
  • Meanwhile, in a heavy bottomed 2-quart (or 2 liter) sauce pan, melt butter and add flour. Stir until it sizzles and is well incorporated, about 2 minutes.
    Add milk and whisk constantly until the mixture thickens, about 7 minutes. Add nutmeg, cayenne, and salt to taste.
  • Mix béchamel with cooked cauliflower. Add to baking dish and top with breadcrumbs.
    Bake 25 minutes or until top is brown and bubbly.

Notes

Converted to gluten-free from a recipe by Tracy Edwards of TasteFresno 

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg