Side dishe for 6
Brussels Sprouts au Gratin
Brussels sprouts and pearl onions bake in a creamy cheese sauce beneath a crisp breadcrumb and pine nut topping.
Typical price
$3.32for 4 servings
$0.83 per serving$3.32 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
FrenchVegetarianBudgetSide dishesCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.99 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Boil the Brussels sprouts in salted water for 4 minutes, drain them, and place them with the pearl onions in the dish.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 3-quart saucepan, cook the garlic and thyme for 1 minute, then whisk in the flour.
- Whisk in the cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, and stir in the Gruyere and Parmesan.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the vegetables and stir the breadcrumbs and pine nuts with the remaining butter.
- Scatter the topping over the dish and bake for 20 minutes until bubbling and golden.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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