Description
Made this last night for the first time… I think even people who hate broccoli will love this! So simple, I recommend trying any kind of veggie or cheese combo.
Ingredients
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- 1 pinch onion powder
- 2 slices stale bread
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli
- cover
- and steam until tender
- 3 to 5 minutes.
- Melt 5 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour
- stirring constantly to prevent browning. Slowly pour in milk
- stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in Cheddar cheese
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- and onion powder.
- Drain broccoli and place in a casserole dish. Pour cheese sauce on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile
- crush bread into crumbs. Saute in a skillet with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter until golden
- 2 to 3 minutes.
- Spread bread crumbs over the broccoli and continue baking until golden brown
- about 5 minutes more.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 8