Baked Potatoes with Broccoli Cheese Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
7 mins
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Total Time
12 mins
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Servings
3
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Baked Potatoes with Broccoli Cheese Sauce
Description
This recipe starts by baking whole russet potatoes pierced with a fork until tender inside a hot oven. Meanwhile, the broccoli cheese sauce is prepared by melting butter, whisking in flour, onion powder, and garlic powder to form a roux, then gradually adding milk to thicken. Seasonings enhance the base before sharp cheddar cheese melts in to create a smooth, rich sauce. Small steamed broccoli florets are folded into the sauce, adding subtle vegetable flavor and color.
Once the potatoes are baked, they can be split open and topped generously with the broccoli cheese sauce that combines creamy texture and sharp cheesy taste balanced by the gentle onion and garlic notes. The broccoli adds a tender crunch and freshness, enhancing the overall dish.
This approach elevates plain baked potatoes by providing a flavorful topping that makes for a satisfying vegetarian entrée or side. Steaming broccoli with minimal moisture preserves texture before incorporating it into the sauce.
Ingredients
- 3 russet potato scrubbed and rinsed, medium
- 2 Tbsp butter , diced into 4 pieces
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp onion powder scant
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder scant
- 1 cup milk
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 cup cheddar cheese 4 oz, sharp, shredded
- 1 cup broccoli florets they should be chopped up into very small pieces and then measured, chopped steamed
Instructions
- Heat to 400 degrees. Pierce each potato several times with a fork. Place potatoes in oven (I never preheat it first with potatoes) and bake until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- For the broccoli cheese sauce:
- In a small or medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add onion powder, garlic powder and flour and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minutes. While whisking pour in milk, season with salt and pepper to taste and allow mixture to cook, stirring constantly, until it boil and mixture has thickened. Reduce to warm heat and stir in cheddar cheese. Stir until cheese has melted then stir in steamed broccoli. Serve warm over potatoes.
- *You can cook the broccoli any way you prefer, you can cook in a little water in a saucepan covered with a lid, in the microwave with water or steam which is the way I prefer. Just drain it well if cooking in water.
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Overall Rating
5
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