Description
Rich keto cauliflower au gratin casserole delivers creamy comfort without carb overload. Cheese-laden goodness satisfies keto dieters seeking delicious low-carb side dishes you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups gruyere cheese (or Swiss cheese), shredded
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream
- 1 head cauliflower (or 4 cups), cut into slices
- 4 green onions, sliced
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray to prevent adhesion.
- Base Layer: Arrange cauliflower slices uniformly across the dish bottom, creating a comprehensive foundation for the casserole.
- Cheese Infusion: Distribute half the Gruyere cheese evenly over the cauliflower, ensuring a rich and consistent flavor profile throughout the layer.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Scatter finely chopped green onions and sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper to elevate the dish’s sensory complexity.
- Secondary Layer: Construct a second tier of cauliflower slices, building depth and substance within the casserole structure.
- Cream Integration: Gently pour heavy cream across the entire dish, allowing it to permeate and soften the vegetable layers.
- Cheese Crown: Lavish the remaining Gruyere cheese on top, creating a sumptuous golden surface that will caramelize during baking.
- Initial Baking: Cover with aluminum foil and roast for 25-30 minutes, enabling the cauliflower to become tender and absorb the cream’s richness.
- Finishing Touch: Remove foil and continue baking until the cheese transforms into a crisp, bubbling golden crust with enticing caramelized edges.
- Resting Period: Extract from oven and let stand for 5-7 minutes, allowing the casserole to stabilize and harmonize its complex flavor profiles before serving.
Notes
- Prep Like a Pro: Slice cauliflower uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- Cheese Distribution Magic: Spread Gruyere evenly between layers to guarantee a rich, cheesy bite in every spoonful.
- Cream Coverage Technique: Drizzle heavy cream slowly and carefully to prevent soggy bottoms and achieve a perfectly creamy consistency.
- Golden Crust Secret: Remove foil during the final baking stage to allow the cheese to develop a crispy, appetizing golden-brown surface.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 414
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 113 mg