Side dishe for 7

Cheesy Green Vegetable Gratin

Name: Cheesy Green Vegetable Gratin
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 cauliflower; 200 g purple sprouting broccoli; 200 g spinach; 70 g unsalted butter; 70 g plain flour; 900 ml whole milk; 2 tsp english mustard; 150 g mature cheddar; 1/2 bunch chives finely chopped

$6.66for 455 minServes 7

Cauliflower, broccoli, and spinach bake under a creamy mustard cheddar sauce until bubbling and lightly browned.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cauliflower, 1$3.29 each typical	1	$3.29Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.45 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.88Typical price
	Spinach, 7 oz$0.35/oz typical	7 oz	$2.47Typical price
	Butter, 2.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.99Typical price
	Milk, 32 oz$0.04/oz typical	32 oz	$1.29Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Mint, 0.5$1.99 each typical	0.5	$0.99Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.66

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
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

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourMustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Budget Side dishes Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.67 per serving$6.66 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cauliflower
200 g purple sprouting broccoli
200 g spinach
70 g unsalted butter
70 g plain flour
900 ml whole milk
2 tsp english mustard
150 g mature cheddar
1/2 bunch chives finely chopped

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
Cut the cauliflower into florets, trim the broccoli, and steam both in a large pot for 6 minutes.
Add the spinach to the pot for 2 minutes, then drain the vegetables well and spread them in the dish.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk and mustard, cook for 5 minutes until thick, then stir in half the cheddar.
Pour the sauce over the vegetables, top with the remaining cheddar and chives, and bake for 25 minutes until bubbling and browned.