Easy Vegetable Gratin (Quick, Healthy Mid-Week Dinner)

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Easy Vegetable Gratin (Quick, Healthy Mid-Week Dinner)

This easy vegetable gratin is perfect for busy weeknights! Tender potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, and peas are baked in a creamy garlic herb sauce and topped with melted cheese. Ready in under an hour, budget-friendly at under $10, and loved by the whole family—even picky eaters!

Course Main Course

Cuisine German

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings people

Calories 386kcal

Author by Marita Sinden

Equipment

1 Casserole Dish

Ingredients

Vegetables

500 g potatoes waxy or starchy potato your choice
3 carrots about 200g (7 oz), thinly sliced
500 g cauliflower florets (about ½ a head of cauliflower)
150 g frozen peas

For the sauce

2 tablespoon butter (30g / 1 oz)
30 g all-purpose flour
500 ml beef broth uk beef stock
120 gr cream cheese with garlic and herb flavor

Topping

120 g grated cheese (Gouda, cheddar, or your favorite)

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Peel the potatoes and chop them into bite-sized pieces. Peel the carrots and slice into rounds, then chop the cauliflower into florets. Place all the vegetables in a large pot, cover with water and add 1 teaspoon salt, and cook for 10 minutes until just tender. Drain and set aside.
500 g potatoes, 3 carrots , 500 g cauliflower florets
While the vegetables are cooking, preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the flour and stir into a thick paste (this is your roux). Slowly pour in the vegetable broth in small portions, stirring constantly to keep the sauce smooth without any lumps before adding more liquid. Once all the broth is incorporated, stir in the cream cheese and combine everything into a creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste..
2 tablespoon butter, 30 g all-purpose flour , 500 ml beef broth, 120 gr cream cheese with garlic and herb flavor
Place the drained vegetables into a large casserole dish (9x13 inch / 23x33 cm works perfectly). Add the frozen peas—no need to cook them first, they'll cook in the oven! Pour the creamy sauce over the vegetables and gently stir to coat everything evenly. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top.
150 g frozen peas , 120 g grated cheese
Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until the cheese has melted and crisped up with golden edges.
Serve immediately on its own as a satisfying vegetarian main, or as a delicious side dish with fish, Schnitzel, or your favorite protein.

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