Cheesy Baked Broccoli
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Cheesy Baked Broccoli
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Oven baked broccoli in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce is an easy make-ahead casserole recipe and perfect side dish idea!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets
Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup half and half
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- ½ cup Romano cheese freshly grated
Topping
- 2 Tablespoons butter unsalted
- 8 Ritz crackers crushed
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Instructions
- Steam the broccoli for 4-5 minutes and set aside.
Prepare the Sauce
- Finely grate the Parmesan and Romano cheeses and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk in the flour until well-combined.
- Slowly stir in the milk and half and half.
- Increase to medium-high heat, whisking as you do so.
- Once it begins to lightly bubble, decrease heat to low.
- Slowly sprinkle in the Parmesan and Romano cheese, whisking constantly.
- Remove from heat. The sauce will continue to thicken upon standing.
Prepare the Broccoli Bake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the steamed broccoli and warm Parmesan sauce in a large bowl. Use a silicone spatula to gently stir until well-combined.
- Add to a lightly greased 1.5 quart baking dish.
- Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
- Combine melted butter and crushed Ritz crackers.
- Add to casserole dish and bake uncovered for 10 minutes, until the cracker topping turns a golden brown.
- Let it sit 5 minutes prior to serving.
Notes
- Skip the SteamingIf you prefer not to steam the broccoli first, you can bake the casserole for 40-45 minutes prior to adding the topping.
- Using Frozen Broccoli16 oz. frozen broccoli florets may also be used. Thaw it first and pat it dry. No need to steam it.
- Make-Ahead MethodYou can assemble this in a baking dish (minus the cracker topping), and wait on baking for up to 2 days. Let it sit out for 30 minutes prior to baking.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
253.77kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
12.58g
(4%)
Protein
10.19g
(20%)
Fat
18.78g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11.29g
(56%)
Cholesterol
52.37mg
(17%)
Sodium
385.31mg
(16%)
Potassium
299.23mg
(9%)
Fiber
1.74g
(7%)
Sugar
3.11g
(6%)
Vitamin A
903.05IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
54.79mg
(61%)
Calcium
300.63mg
(30%)
Iron
0.87mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 25377 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253.77kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.58g | 4% |
| Protein | 10.19g | 20% |
| Fat | 18.78g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11.29g | 56% |
| Cholesterol | 52.37mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 385.31mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 299.23mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.74g | 7% |
| Sugar | 3.11g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 903.05IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 54.79mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 300.63mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.87mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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