Truffled Cauliflower Gratin
Cauliflower is baked in a rich cheese sauce. The sauce is flavored with truffled Pecorino cheese.
The dish is topped with bread crumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese before baking.
It is finished with chopped fresh chives.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 11, 2026Share
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Cauliflower is baked in a rich cheese sauce. The sauce is flavored with truffled Pecorino cheese.
The dish is topped with bread crumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese before baking.
It is finished with chopped fresh chives.
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Ingredients 12
7 tablespoons butter, divided
0.5 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
5 ounces truffled pecorino cheese, grated, or more to taste
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 large head cauliflower, cored and separated into florets
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
2 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or more to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, or to taste
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
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Melt the remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into the butter and cook until the raw flour taste is gone, 2 to 3 minutes.
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3
Gradually whisk milk into the flour mixture. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the mixture thickens and comes to a simmer, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in truffled pecorino cheese, salt, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg until the cheese sauce thickens.
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4
Boil a large pot of salted water and add cauliflower. Cook until slightly tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and transfer the cauliflower to the prepared baking dish.
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5
Spread the cheese sauce evenly over the cauliflower. Dust with bread crumbs and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper.
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Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh chives.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 22g
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Saturated Fat 8g
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Cholesterol 35mg
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Sodium 463mg
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Total Carbohydrate 17g
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Dietary Fiber 3g
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Protein 12g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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