A Flavorful Southwest Thanksgiving Side Dish: Smoky Cauliflower and Poblano Gratin Recipe
Witten by Donna on November 16, 2009 in Vegetarian Dishes
Smoky Southwest Cauliflower Poblano Gratin
I am always looking for Southwest sides that are festive, flavorful, frugal and, well, NOT boring for Thanksgiving. I have made potato with poblanos gratin before, but mashed potatoes are a must-do on Thanksgiving, so I decided to try cauliflower instead of potatoes for this side dish. I was inspired to try a low-carb veggie by one of my favorite blogs, Kalyn’s Kitchen, which features fabulous delicious low-glycemic goodness.
The smokiness of the smoked paprika is perfect and the poblanos are delicious with cauliflower. You can use another strongly flavored hard cheese, such as Parmesan or Asiago, but I like Queso Cotija in this dish if you can find it.
This has been one of my most successful food experiments in quite awhile. I ate a small piece, and my husband ate THE ENTIRE REST OF THE PAN. I am NOT making that up. He was still raving about it this morning when I left for work!
