Vegetable melange au gratin with cheese white sauce is a classic French dish that combines fresh vegetables, a creamy cheese sauce, and a crispy breadcrumb topping. It is a versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to making this delicious dish, including tips for choosing the best vegetables and making the perfect cheese sauce.
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AU GRATIN RECIPE
Steps:
- Boil water add salt to it. Add 3/4 cup carrot, 1 cup potato and 1/2 cup beans. Cook for 3 mins.
- Then add 1/4 cup peas and 1/2 cup cauliflower. So the vegetables comes to 3 cups in total. Cook for 2 mins.
- Drain and remove the vegetables. Do not overcook.
- Drain water completely and set aside. You can use the drained water as vegetable stock for making soups. Set this aside.
- Heat 1/4 cup butter - Let it melt. If you prefer you can add finely 1/2 tsp chopped garlic and 2 tbsp finely chopped onion.
- Add 1/4 cup flour.
- Keep whisking until no dry flour is seen.
- Add 2 cups milk and keep whisking simultaneously to avoid lump formation.
- Keep stirring until it starts to thicken.
- Within few mins the sauce will start to thicken. Cook in low flame, Keep stirring. Once it starts to thicken switch to a spatula.
- The sauce will will coat the ladle.
- Add salt to taste, 1/2 tsp crushed pepper, 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder and 2 tbsp cheese.
- After adding cheese it bubbles up and becomes more creamy and thick. This white sauce is called Bechamel sauce. Bechamel sauce is ready now.
- Now add cooked vegetables.
- Mix it well, cook for a minute then switch off.
- The vegetables should be well coated with the sauce, the sauce should not be very thick it should still be goey like shown below.
- Vegetables in bechamel sauce ready.
- Preheat oven at 200 deg C for 10 mins. Transfer it to a baking dish.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup grated cheese to cover the top. Bake in preheated oven at 200 deg C for 20 mins. Change to grill mode for the last 2-3 mins to get a golden crusty top.
- Veg Au gratin ready to be served. Perfectly done au gratin ready. Crusty top with a gooey white sauce with vegetables tastes out of the world.
- Do try and enjoy. You can enjoy au gratin as such or with crisp toasted bread. Enjoy Au gratin hot!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 125 g, Calories 654 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 41 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 119 mg, Sodium 549 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 18 g, UnsaturatedFat 12 g
VEGETARIAN POTATO AU GRATIN
Fill up on veggies and load up on terrific flavor with this creamy, hearty casserole. You'll appreciate the homey crumb topping and hands-free bake time at the end of a long day. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, saute carrots and pepper in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in flour, oregano and salt until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in beans and 2 cups cheese until cheese is melted., Layer half the potatoes and sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; repeat layers. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. In a microwave, melt the remaining butter. Stir in bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top., Cover and bake 50-55 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 557 calories, Fat 25g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 749mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
WHITE SAUCE OR CHEDDAR WHITE SAUCE
For use in my Vegetable Melange Au Gratin recipe (#111644). Great for vegetables, omelets, souffles. For a richer white sauce, substitute light cream for milk, omitting salt. Can be made thinner for soups.
Provided by SmHerndon
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 1 Cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in sauce pan over low heat, blend in flour, salt and dash white pepper (black is fine).
- Add milk all at once, cooking quickly, stirring constantly until mixture bubbles and thickens.
- Remove sauce immediately upon bubbling.
- CHEDDAR SAUCE add 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (makes 1 1/2 cups).
CREAMY VEGETABLE GRATIN
Trouble getting the kids to eat vegetables? This gratin, made with buttery panko bread crumbs, Parmesan, cream cheese spread and mozzarella, makes it easy.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings, 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs onto bottom of 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Mix remaining crumbs with Parmesan and butter.
- Mix cream cheese spread, milk and basil until blended. Combine zucchini and squash; spread half over crumbs in prepared dish. Cover with layers of half each of the cream cheese mixture and mozzarella. Repeat all layers. Top with tomatoes and Parmesan mixture.
- Bake 20 to 25 min. or until vegetables are heated through and top is golden brown. Let stand 5 min. before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 8 g
CHEESY VEGETABLES AU GRATIN
Put together our cheesy Vegetables au Gratin recipe tonight! Warm gooey cheese, carrots, asparagus and kale make this the perfect side dish.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 45m
Yield 10 servings, 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Cook carrots in large pan of boiling water 4 min., adding asparagus to the boiling water for the last 2 min.; drain. Rinse vegetables under cold water; drain well.
- Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir until thickened. Add pepper Jack cheese; cook 1 to 2 min. or until melted, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add kale and cooked vegetables; stir until evenly coated with sauce.
- Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Melt remaining butter; toss with combined cracker crumbs and Parmesan. Sprinkle over vegetable mixture.
- Bake 20 min. or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
CHEESY GREEN VEG GRATIN
Jazz up cauliflower cheese with green broccoli and spinach, and a cheddar and chive sauce. Be sure to use the cauliflower leaves, too, for extra flavour
Provided by Esther Clark
Categories Dinner, Side dish
Time 55m
Yield Serves 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the cauliflower florets for 3 mins. Add the broccoli and cook for 2 mins more. Drain in a colander and leave to steam-dry.
- Tip the spinach into a large saucepan, add 2 tbsp water and cook with the lid on over a low heat for 3-4 mins until wilted, then tip into a sieve and press the excess moisture out of it with the back of a wooden spoon. Set aside.
- Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat until foaming, then stir in the flour to create a thick paste. Cook for 2 mins, remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the milk in several additions until lump-free. Return to the heat and whisk until thickened. Whisk in the mustard, most of the cheese and the chives. Season to taste.
- Arrange the vegetables, including the cauliflower leaves, in a medium ovenproof dish. Pour over the sauce, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 25-30 mins or until golden and bubbling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To save time, use a pre-made white sauce or cheese sauce.
- If you don't have a gratin dish, you can use a casserole dish instead.
- Be sure to cook the vegetables until they are tender before adding them to the gratin.
- Use a variety of vegetables to create a flavorful and colorful gratin.
- Top the gratin with a generous amount of cheese before baking.
- Bake the gratin until it is golden brown and bubbly.
Conclusion:
Vegetable melange au gratin is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its creamy sauce, tender vegetables, and melted cheese, this gratin is sure to please everyone at the table.
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