Veggie Gratin

Veggie Gratin 11

Don’t get me wrong, I love love love vegetables. Broccoli, potatoes, green beans and cauliflower are my absolute favorite vegges and I could (and do) happily eat them steamed. But served with creamy cheese sauce and bread crumb topping? You’d be crazy not to get emotional over this. I think I’d enjoy Spam Gratin though. Just sayin’.

 

I’ve had potatoes au gratin lots of times but trying a veggie gratin was new for us. We carefully chose our favorite veggies and the ones that would be best smothered in cheese, and we went for it. I mean could it possibly be bad?? The answer is NO.

It was vegetable heaven. No words.

Here’s what you’ll need

Saute the onion for a few minutes then add the garlic and saute until fragrant

Add 2 tablespoons flour and stir until thickened

Add the milk in next

Next, mix in cream cheese, salt, pepper and thyme

Finally the potatoes

Add cheese and bring to simmer. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender

Spread the cauliflower, broccoli and green beans in a baking dish

Pour potato mixture on top

Sprinkle with cheese and Panko

My favorite vegetables all in one dish…and of course…smothered in cheese!

 

Veggie Gratin

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cup milk
  • 1 sprig thyme, stem removed and chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/8-inch-thick rounds
  • 1 cup (or so) broccoli, chopped
  • 1 cup (or so) cauliflower, chopped
  • 1 cup (or so) green beans, cut in half
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese (we used aged white cheddar and asiago)
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion and sauté until softened, 3 minutes or so. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add flour and stir until thickened. Next, add the cream cheese, half the shredded cheese, milk, thyme, salt, pepper, and lastly the potatoes. Bring to a simmer. Cover the pot and adjust the heat to maintain a light simmer. Cook until potatoes are almost tender, about 15 minutes.
  • In a medium baking dish, spread the broccoli, cauliflower and green beans across the bottom. Pour the potato mixture over the other veggies and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Top lightly with Panko bread crumbs.
  • Bake until bubbly and thickened and the top is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Keyword Gratin