Low Carb Broccoli & Cauliflower Gratin - Recipe - Diet Doctor (2024)

Low Carb Broccoli & Cauliflower Gratin - Recipe - Diet Doctor (1)

Even the veggie-phobic love broccoli and cauliflower gratin. Who can resist the creamy, cheesy sauce with just enough mustard to make it interesting? Add the sausage, and it's a go-to low carb meal for busy families. That was easy!

October 28 2015 recipe by Anne Aobadia, photo by Emma Shevtzoff, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Dinner, Meal

Even the veggie-phobic love broccoli and cauliflower gratin. Who can resist the creamy, cheesy sauce with just enough mustard to make it interesting? Add the sausage, and it's a go-to low carb meal for busy families. That was easy!

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6 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 oz.) 1 (90 g) leekleeks
  • 1 (4 oz.) 1 (110 g) yellow onionyellow onions
  • 1 lb (5 cups) 450 g (1.2 liters) broccoli, in florets
  • ½ lb 220 g cauliflower, in florets
  • 1 lb 450 g sausage in links, precookedsausages in links, precooked
  • 2 oz. 55 g butter, for frying
  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup 240 ml sour cream or crème fraîche
  • 1½ cups (6 oz.) 350 ml (170 g) cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp fresh thyme or dried thyme
  • salt and pepper

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Instructions

Instructions are for 6 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. Coarsely chop the leek and onion. Chop the broccoli and cauliflower florets into 1” (2.5cm) chunks. Slice the sausage links into 1” (2.5cm) pieces.

  3. Fry onion, vegetables, and sausages in butter in a pan.

  4. Put the vegetables and sausage in a 9x12 baking dish, blend the mustard with the sour cream and pour over the vegetables and sausage.

  5. Add cheese on top and season with thyme, salt, and pepper.

  6. Bake in the oven on the upper rack for 15 minutes.

Tip!

You can use raw sausages in this recipe. If so, add the sausages whole to the pan in advance of the vegetables and cook through. Slice the sausages into pieces post-cooking (while cooking the vegetable) for best results.

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84 comments

  1. 51

    Alex

    January 29 2019

    Would this be good as a breakfast for weight loss?

    Reply: #52

  2. 52

    Reply to comment #51 by Alex

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    January 30 2019

    If you are following a moderate low carb diet, this is a great option. If you are eating a more strict keto diet, this may be too high carb.

  3. 53

    Gertrude

    February 18 2019

    Replying to Samantha regarding sour cream curdling -- If cold sour cream is added to a hot dish too quick, it will curdle. You have to temper the sour cream first by adding some of the hot dish to the sour cream slowly stirring, then add the mixture to the hot dish.

  4. 54

    Reply to comment #43 by Parker

    Gertrude

    February 18 2019

    Was your sour cream full fat? It makes a big difference if not. Make sure there is no water from the veggies.

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  6. 56

    Laura

    April 3 2019

    Does anyone know the car content of chipolata sausages please?

    Reply: #58

  7. 57

    Amanda

    April 4 2019

    I absolutely loved this. I used beer brats and my cauliflower was grated from a previous recipe. I liked the textural difference it made with the broccoli florets. The only thing I didn't bother with was the leek. I just didn't want to spend $2.50 on one. 😂

    I let the veggies cook until nice and brown in some spots. I seared the brats, sliced and seared them again, then I poured the slices into the veggies with nearly all the fat (drippings) in the pan. I gave it a stir and added cheddar all over the top. The whole recipe came out slightly crisp around the edges, like I was going for. It was enough to make me dream about it tonight.

  8. 58

    Reply to comment #56 by Laura

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    April 5 2019

    Does anyone know the car content of chipolata sausages please?

    Chipotle sausage can vary widely in ingredient quality and carb count. Make sure and read the nutrition label and ingredients.

    Reply: #82

  9. 59

    Paula

    April 9 2019

    was really tasty

  10. 60

    Cheryl

    April 18 2019

    What is the best sausage to use in this recipe

    Reply: #61

  11. 61

    Reply to comment #60 by Cheryl

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    April 19 2019

    What is the best sausage to use in this recipe

    Any sausage that comes in links - Italian sausage is usually a good option.

  12. 62

    Lynn

    April 25 2019

    Oooh this was lovely - will definitely make it again!

  13. 63

    Rb

    May 6 2019

    Best sausage is Duck sausage

  14. 64

    Brittany

    August 1 2019

    I really do wish the serving size was on each recipe. Yes,it says 1 serving but how big is the one serving 1/4 cup,1/2 cup,1 cup?

    Reply: #65

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    Reply to comment #64 by Brittany

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    August 2 2019

    I really do wish the serving size was on each recipe. Yes,it says 1 serving but how big is the one serving 1/4 cup,1/2 cup,1 cup?

    Serving size is going to vary too much depending on the size of the ingredients or how much it's cooked down. Number of servings is far more accurate.

  16. Jane Green

    August 5 2019

    Reading this recipe I dont understand what "Sausage in Links" means. Its probably an American product but can I get it in the UK? and what should I be looking for?

    Reply: #67

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    Reply to comment #66 by Jane Green

    STACY COLE

    September 23 2019

    Reading this recipe I dont understand what "Sausage in Links" means. Its probably an American product but can I get it in the UK? and what should I be looking for?

    Sausage in links is the shape- we have sausage patties which are flat and round or we have the traditional link sausage, which are shaped like bratwurst. I made this using a jalapeno sausage link and it was amazing.

  18. 68

    Daniel Walters

    October 6 2019

    Is the sour cream meant to go runnier? First time cooking and it curdled. Read the other comments on how to try a aid that next time

  19. 69

    Paul Willis

    October 9 2019

    Can this be batch-cooked and frozen?

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    val Everson

    November 1 2019

    not sure about the sausage here in UK we have pork or beef sausage very probably highly processed with additives, recently chicken sausages and turkey sausages have come onto the market.
    so is it advisable to go for the sausages from the deli section such as german or italian or would they be too spicy?
    and if you miss the sausage out altogether what is the carb value for just broccoli/cauliflower cheese?

    Reply: #71

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    Reply to comment #70 by val Everson

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    November 1 2019

    not sure about the sausage here in UK we have pork or beef sausage very probably highly processed with additives, recently chicken sausages and turkey sausages have come onto the market.
    so is it advisable to go for the sausages from the deli section such as german or italian or would they be too spicy?
    and if you miss the sausage out altogether what is the carb value for just broccoli/cauliflower cheese?

    That would be up to you and your taste preference! Not all german or italian sausages are spicy and availability may vary by store/brand. I don't have the carb value for the dish without the sausage, but it is a critical component because that's where the protein comes from.

  22. 72

    Andreas O'Thinny

    November 16 2019

    They're just called sausages in the UK

  23. 73

    Elaine

    December 18 2019

    Followed the recipe but i stead of adding sausage, i added pepperoni salami...didn't fry it..added it as was, just under the cheese to
    Ping and it was absolutely delicious.

  24. 74

    Loriannehalluk

    January 6 2020

    I made this with broccoli, zucchini and eggplant and used herb seasoned pork chipolatas with a mix of mozzarella and cheddar cheese and it was delicious! Fresh thyme and Herbs de Provence enhanced the flavour. If you're in the UK, Waitrose Duchy herb Chipolatas are the best as they don't have added fillers like bread crumbs which add carbs. I'm going to freeze half for a quick lunch/dinner for another day. Very filling and tasty!

  25. 75

    Becca

    June 18 2020

    Is it 12g carbs per serving or for the whole thing?

    Reply: #76

  26. 76

    Reply to comment #75 by Becca

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    June 18 2020

    Is it 12g carbs per serving or for the whole thing?

    All of our recipes list the carb count and nutrition information per serving.

  27. 77

    Nancy

    July 7 2020

    This was delicious. I used some ground beef I had browned in the fridge already. I added some precooked sausage links. I liked the taste of the sausage in it. Next time I will try bulk sausage.

    Reply: #78

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    Reply to comment #77 by Nancy

    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor

    July 8 2020

    This was delicious. I used some ground beef I had browned in the fridge already. I added some precooked sausage links. I liked the taste of the sausage in it. Next time I will try bulk sausage.

    That sounds lovely!

  29. 79

    Steven

    August 2 2020

    After making this for the first time, I agree with others that 4T of thyme is wayyyyy too much. Try 4t instead. Is this maybe a misprint in the recipe?

  30. 80

    Papi

    August 18 2020

    Would he great if you could also include estimated calorie count on these meal. Great meals by the way

    Reply: #81

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    Reply to comment #80 by Papi

    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    August 18 2020

    Would he great if you could also include estimated calorie count on these meal. Great meals by the way

    You can view the full nutrition information in the Nutrition+ tab under the list of ingredients.

  32. 82

    Reply to comment #58 by Kristin Parker

    Jerry

    September 4 2020

    Try Polish Kelebsa

  33. 83

    Tiffany

    September 21 2020

    This was ok .. IWill make it again I would definitely not add sour cream and the cheese Because to me it was really disgusting... This is just my take on it...

  34. 84

    charles.libert1991

    October 19 2020

    How come the carb content is so high? where's is this coming from? thanks!

    Reply: #85

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    Reply to comment #84 by charles.libert1991

    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor

    October 19 2020

    How come the carb content is so high? where's is this coming from? thanks!

    The carbs are coming from all of the vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, leeks, and onion) and dairy.

  36. 86

    Gwenn

    December 4 2020

    The recipe does not specify that the sausages are supposed to be pre cooked, as shown in the video. It's a little confusing as most sausages sold in Europe are raw.

    Reply: #87

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    Reply to comment #86 by Gwenn

    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor

    December 4 2020

    The recipe does not specify that the sausages are supposed to be pre cooked, as shown in the video. It's a little confusing as most sausages sold in Europe are raw.

    Gwenn, the ingredient list includes 1 lb sausages in links, precooked. I see the recipe was updated on 12/3 so this may be a recent addition.

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