Hello everybody, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, broccoli cheese gratin for a crowd. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
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This broccoli casserole with eggs and shredded cheddar makes a great side dish for a special occasion, but it's also easy enough to make on a weekday. In France, a gratin features a sturdy vegetable baked with a light cheese and breadcrumb covering. Tender broccoli smothered with plenty of creamy garlic parmesan cheese sauce.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook broccoli cheese gratin for a crowd using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd:
- Make ready 4 lbs fresh broccoli - cut to bite size florets
- Take 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- Take 6 tbs unsalted butter - softened, divided
- Prepare 2 tbs flour
- Prepare 2 cups milk (anything but skim)
- Prepare 4 oz full fat cream cheese - softened, cubed
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup triple cheddar blend shredded cheese
- Make ready 1 tsp salt
- Make ready 1/2 tsp pepper
- Get 1 pinch cayenne
Our Keto Broccoli Cheese Gratin is deliciously creamy and makes a great side dish. The sauce is rich, garlicky, and very addictive! Fresh garlic is essential to give the sauce it's brilliant flavor. Swapping it out for the jarred minced garlic just doesn't have the same taste.
Steps to make Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking dish with 1 tbs of the butter. Set aside.
- Place a steamer basket in a large pot filled with just enough water to almost touch the bottom of the basket. Add broccoli and steam until crisp tender. About 8 minutes. (Note on the broccoli, I do not use the big, stalks parts of the stems)
- When broccoli is finished. Remove lid and carefully transfer broccoli to casserole dish, spread out evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
- While broccoli steams, you can begin the sauce. Melt 4 tbs butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Cook for 1 minute, wisking constantly.
- Wisk in milk. Cook until sauce begins to bubble and thicken. About 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add a small pinch of cayenne and remaining pepper. Stir in cream cheese until melted.
- Stir in shredded cheese until sauce is smooth. Taste for seasoning adding up to remaining 1/2 tsp salt if desired. Pour in an even layer over broccoli in dish.
- Melt remaining 1 tbs butter in microwave for 20-30 seconds. Stir into bread crumbs. Sprinkle mixture evenly over cheese. Bake uncovered until topping is golden brown. About 10-15 minutes. Dish up hot. Enjoy!
Ensure that you drain the broccoli really. Cheesy Broccoli Au Gratin is a delicious dish that features America's favorite vegetable, topped with an amazing cheesy sauce that is baked to perfection. Just a few simple ingredients, mixed with the sophistication of a Gruyere cheese, marry together to make this dish both rustic and elegant. This broccoli gratin is a versatile side dish. Use good quality, fresh broccoli for the best flavors.
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