Zesty Cauliflower Au Gratin

I love creamy, cheesy dishes. I could eat them all the time. I just don’t think my body would thank me for it! 🙂 That is one reason why I started making this side dish. I wanted something just as creamy and cheesy as potatoes au gratin but without all of the fat and starch that came along with it.

The cauliflower adds fiber and the Greek yogurt gives just as much creaminess as heavy cream.

Because I find cauliflower to be somewhat bland, I spice it up a little by adding sweet peppers, pepper jack cheese, and white pepper to give it a little kick.

All of the same cheesy, creamy deliciousness without all of the unhealthy ingredients!


Zesty Cauliflower Au Gratin
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower, washed and broken into florets
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 C sweet pepper, coarsely chopped
• olive oil, for sauteing
• 1/2 C shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, reserve 2 tbsp for topping
• 1/2 C shredded pepper jack cheese, reserve 2 tbsp for topping
• 1 C plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
• 1/4 C fresh wheat bread crumbs