This Broccoli Cheese Bake Is The Perfect Side Dish To All Of Your Favourite Meals.
How to make the most fantastic broccoli cheese bake recipe. This recipe is straightforward, cheap and fun to make, making it a winner for the perfect side dish for various main courses. This recipe is also incredible, served alongside turkey and ham for the Christmas and Thanksgiving festive seasons.
Broccoli Cheese Bake
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour
Cooling Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 459kcal
Author: Chef Jack Ovens
Ingredients
Broccoli
- 1 Tbsp (20ml) - Olive Oil
- 950g (2.1lbs) - Broccoli, Cut Into Floret & Stems Trimmed
- Seasoning To Taste
Bechamel Sauce
- 100g (3.5oz) - Unsalted Butter, Cubed
- 50g (1.7oz) - Plain (All-Purpose) Flour
- 880ml (880g) - Full Fat Milk
- 120g (4.2oz) - Matured Cheddar Cheese, Freshly Grated
- 80g (2.8oz) - Gruyere Cheese, Freshly Grated
- 1 tsp (0.5g) - Nutmeg, Freshly Grated
- Seasoning To Taste
Instructions
Broccoli
Preheat oven to 200°c - 390°f.
Place the prepared broccoli into a mixing bowl, add in the love oil & season to taste, mix well.
Place the seasoned broccoli into a large baking dish, spread it out evenly & roast in the oven for 18 minutes or until very lightly charred. Remove & lower the oven temperature to 180°c - 350°f.
Bechamel Sauce
Whilst the broccoli is roasting, add the unsalted butter to a large saucepan over medium-high heat, allow it to melt & start boiling. Add in the plain flour, mix well & cook for 1 minute until thick, stirring frequently.
Pour in half of the milk, mix to combine & cook for 1 minute until thick. Add in the remaining milk & cook for a further 1 minute until thick. Remove from stovetop.
Add in the matured cheddar cheese, gruyere cheese and season to taste, mix to combine until smooth.
Pour the bechamel over the lightly charred broccoli, spread it out evenly. Grate over more matured cheddar cheese to cover the surface of the bechamel & bake in the oven for 35 minutes or until golden on the surface. Remove & let cool for 10 minutes. Portion, serve & dig in.
Nutrition Guide
Nutrition Facts
Broccoli Cheese Bake
Amount per Serving
Calories
459
% Daily Value*
Fat
33
g
51
%
Saturated Fat
119
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
86
mg
29
%
Sodium
286
mg
12
%
Potassium
738
mg
21
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
38
%
Vitamin A
1967
IU
39
%
Vitamin C
141
mg
171
%
Calcium
525
mg
53
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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The above nutrition guide is based on daily averages and is calculated for a single portion.
Recipe Notes
Broccoli Cheese Bake Storage Instructions
To store, place into the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for up to 6 months, both held in an airtight container. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
Broccoli Cheese Bake Reheating Instructions
To reheat, place into a preheated oven set at 180.c – 350.f and heat for 12-15 minutes or until hot in the centre. Alternatively, heat it in bursts in the microwave, mixing each one.
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