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Creamy Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Gratin

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Updated Sep 20, 2016
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This classic holiday comfort food combines cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and an easy, cheesy cream sauce in one delicious dish.

Creamy Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower Gratin

  • Prep Time 50 min
  • Total 1 hr 35 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

  • 1 head (2 lb) cauliflower, cut into large florets
  • 3/4 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered lengthwise
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup hot milk
  • 1 cup hot heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
  • 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch grated nutmeg
  • 1 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and sides of 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 5- to 6-quart saucepan, cook cauliflower florets in boiling salted water 3 to 4 minutes or until tender but still firm. Use slotted spoon to transfer cauliflower to colander to drain. Add Brussels sprouts to boiling water; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until tender but still firm. Drain.
  • Step 
    3
    In 4-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-low heat. Add flour; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly with whisk. Slowly pour hot milk and hot whipping cream into butter-flour mixture; beat with whisk until smooth. Increase heat, and heat to boiling, beating constantly, 1 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in shredded Gruyère cheese and 1/3 cup of the shredded Parmesan cheese until smooth. Stir in salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper, the garlic powder and nutmeg until combined.
  • Step 
    4
    Add drained cauliflower and Brussels sprouts to sauce. Gently stir to coat. Pour into baking dish. In small microwavable bowl, heat remaining 4 tablespoons butter uncovered on High 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in bread crumbs, remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper to combine. Sprinkle evenly on top.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden brown and mixture is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

400 Calories
27g Total Fat
13g Protein
24g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
27g
42%
Saturated Fat
17g
83%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
650mg
27%
Potassium
570mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
24g
8%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
6g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
70%
70%
Calcium
35%
35%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 3 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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