Easy Cauliflower Au Gratin

This creamy cauliflower gratin with Cheddar cheese is topped with buttery cracker crumbs for an easy, satisfying side dish ready in 1 hour.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 261 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup crushed buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®)
• 2 heads cauliflower, broken into florets
• ½ (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets, cover, and steam until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; transfer cauliflower to a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 4

Combine sour cream, Cheddar cheese, cream of chicken soup, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; fold in onion mixture. Pour sour cream mixture over cauliflower in baking dish. Scatter cracker crumbs on top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.