Roasted Vegetable Au Gratin
This Roasted Vegetable Au Gratin is loaded with vegetables and cheese coated in white sauce. It is baked until the crust is melted and turns golden brown. This creamy, cheese-loaded au gratin tastes great with some soup and toasted bread. Let's see how to make this super easy baked dish to make your day special.
Ingredients
To Cook the Vegetables
- 3 cups Chopped Vegetables I used carrot, peas, beans, cauliflower, zucchini
- 1 teaspoon Unsalted Butter
- Salt a pinch
For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoon Butter around 60 gms
- 3 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 1 medium Onion finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon All Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Milk
- ¼ cup Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg Powder
For the Topping
- ⅓ cup Grated Cheese
- 3 teaspoon Breadcrumbs
Instructions
Cook the vegetables
- Heat butter in a pan. Once hot, add the cut vegetables and a pinch of salt.
- Saute the vegetables for a few minutes in the butter.
- Once the vegetables are almost cooked and turn slightly golden brown, transfer to another bowl and keep the vegetables aside.
Prepare the Sauce & Bake
- Heat butter in the same pan. When it melts, add the onion and garlic. Saute till golden brown. Now, add the flour. Cook for a minute till the raw smell of the flour goes away. Make sure the flame is at a low temperature.
- Add milk little by little into the flour till it thickens. Keep whisking and make sure the sauce is smooth and not lumpy. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg powder. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens enough. Make sure you keep whisking frequently. This takes around 5 minutes. Switch off the flame. Add grated cheese. Mix and keep it aside.
- Add the vegetables to the sauce and mix well. Pour this into a baking dish. Sprinkle a generous amount of grated cheese and breadcrumbs on top of this layer.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180C/350F for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve hot.
Notes
Make sure you cut the vegetables into bite-sized pieces
The vegetables should retain some crunch. Make sure you don't cook them completely.
Use whole milk for the best results.
You can add Oregano or any mixed herbs to the white sauce.
Other vegetables that can be used are potatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, sweet corn.
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