Side dishe for 6

Broccolini au Gratin

Name: Broccolini au Gratin
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb broccolini; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 5 tbsp salted butter; 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 large shallot; 2 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 tbsp whole grain mustard; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tsp minced fresh thyme; 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional); 1 cup grated gruyère; 1 tbsp minced fresh flat leaf parsley (optional)

$5.69for 460 minServes 6

Tender broccolini gets covered with creamy mustard sauce, toasted breadcrumbs, and melted cheeses before baking.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broccoli, 1.5 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.5 lb	$2.98Typical price
	Butter, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 3 oz$0.14/oz typical	3 oz	$0.42Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.2 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Milk, 13 oz$0.04/oz typical	13 oz	$0.51Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.72Typical price
	Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.53

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilFlourMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Budget Side dishes Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.42 per serving$5.69 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb broccolini
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
5 tbsp salted butter
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large shallot
2 cloves garlic
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 tbsp whole grain mustard
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp minced fresh thyme
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
1 cup grated gruyère
1 tbsp minced fresh flat leaf parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
Boil salted water in a large pot, blanch the broccolini for 5 minutes, and drain it.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan, cook the shallot and garlic for 3 minutes, then whisk in flour and milk.
Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, then stir in mustard, salt, pepper, nutmeg, thyme, and Parmesan.
Arrange the broccolini in the baking dish, cover it with sauce and Gruyere, and sprinkle it with panko.
Bake for 25 minutes, then rest the gratin for 7 minutes before serving.