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Creamy cauliflower & parsnip gratin (ve)

A baked casserole with a golden breadcrumb topping in a white dish, resting on a purple cloth with a spoon inside.

Creamy cauliflower and parsnip gratin with butter beans, herbs and a golden breadcrumb topping for a warm, comforting side full of flavour. Portion sizes relate to a child of primary school age, please amend to suit your needs.

Ingredients

Servings: 10
  • 250 g
    cauliflower cut into florets
  • 250 g
    parsnip peeled and cut into chunks
  • 12.6 ml
    oil
  • 150 g
    tinned butter beans drained & rinsed
  • 300 ml
    plant-based milk
  • 10 g
    nutritional yeast
  • 2.7 g
    onion powder
  • 2.8 g
    garlic granules
  • 2.5 g
    salt
  • 20 ml
    lemon juice
  • 50 g
    breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

  2. Put the cauliflower and parsnip into a shallow tray. Drizzle with the oil and then roast in the oven for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.

  3. Make the white sauce by adding the remaining ingredients (excluding the breadcrumbs) into a jug and blending with a stick blender until smooth.

  4. Pour the white sauce over the roasted vegetables and then sprinkle over the breadcrumbs.

  5. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

Key facts (per serving):

Fibre: 3.6g
Protein: 3.4g
Saturated Fat: 0.2g
Other Nutrition Facts: contains zinc, iron, vit B12, & omega-3.
Allergens: gluten, plus whichever milk is selected (soya milk, oat milk, for example)
Carbon Emissions: 0.11kg, very low

Tags

Courses: Lunch
Cuisines: British
Programmes: School recipes
Keywords: beans