Vegetable Au Gratin
- 70 min
- mild
- Serves 6
Vegetable au gratin: carrot, beans, cauliflower, potato, peas and corn in cheddar white sauce, crumbed and baked. Mild, serves 6, 70 minutes, with video.
Ingredients
WaterFor Boiling
Salt2 tsp
Carrot, Diced1½ cup
Beans, Diced1½ cup
Green Peas½ cup
Sweet Corn½ cup
Cauliflower, Florets1 cup
Potato, Diced1½ cup
Butter80 grams
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Capsicum, Diced½ cup
Maida60 grams
Milk1000 ml
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Mixed Italian Herbs1 tbsp
Cheddar Cheese, Grated150 grams
Fresh Cream2 tbsp
Breadcrumbs¼ cup
Contains: milk, wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 6 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 6 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 457kcal | 2742kcal |
| Protein | 16g | 98g |
| Carbohydrate | 39g | 236g |
| Fat | 27g | 161g |
| Fibre | 5.3g | 32g |
| Sugar | 14g | 83g |
Cookd masalas for cauliflower
Method
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Boil water in a pot and add salt, add the vegetables and cook until tender but still crunchy, about 7-8 mins. Strain the vegetables and set them aside.
In a pan, heat and melt some butter and add garlic and onions and saute until translucent.
Add and saute the capsicum dice.
Add maida and cook on a low flame for 2 mins.
Add the milk while whisking constantly, in 3 additions.
Season with salt, black pepper powder, and dried mixed herbs. Add the cheese and mix it well
Add the vegetables to the sauce and finish with some fresh cream.
Transfer to an ovenproof dish and top with grated cheese and breadcrumbs.
Bake for 20 mins at 200C.
Before you start
- How long does Vegetable Au Gratin take?
- 1 hour 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Vegetable Au Gratin serve?
- 6. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Vegetable Au Gratin vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Vegetable Au Gratin spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Vegetable Au Gratin?
- 1 cup Cauliflower, 1½ cup Potato, 1½ cup Carrot, 1½ cup Beans, ½ cup Green Peas, ½ cup Sweet Corn, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Vegetable Au Gratin?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Vegetable Au Gratin?
- About 457 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 noteAnisha shrutiMarch 2025
just about to taste

