Description
Roasted broccoli with cheese sauce delivers crispy, caramelized florets bathed in rich, creamy cheddar goodness. Hearty comfort meets simple elegance, inviting you to savor each perfectly golden, cheesy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/8 cup (15 g) grated parmesan cheese
Seasoning:
- Black pepper (coarse grind)
Instructions
- Ignite the oven to 400°F (200°C), creating an ideal roasting environment for the broccoli.
- Dissect the broccoli into uniform, bite-sized morsels, ensuring even cooking and consistent texture.
- Transfer the broccoli pieces onto a spacious baking tray, generously drizzling with olive oil and seasoning thoroughly with garlic powder, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Meticulously toss to guarantee complete and even coating.
- Position the tray in the preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, allowing the broccoli florets to transform into golden, crispy delicacies with caramelized edges.
- Concurrently, craft the luxurious cheese sauce by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it becomes slightly foamy and fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour into the melted butter, stirring continuously and toasting until the mixture achieves a delicate golden hue, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, incrementally introducing milk in quarter-cup portions, whisking vigorously to prevent any lump formation and maintaining a silky smooth consistency.
- Once the sauce reaches a velvety thickness, incorporate black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until completely melted and integrated.
- Remove the roasted broccoli from the oven, presenting it with the option to either drizzle the cheese sauce directly over the florets or serve the sauce separately as a luxurious dipping companion.
Notes
- Elevate your vegetable game with this crispy, golden-brown broccoli that transforms a humble side dish into a culinary delight.
- Roasting brings out the natural sweetness and creates irresistible caramelized edges that make even veggie skeptics come back for seconds.
- Craft a velvety cheese sauce that’s smooth, rich, and packed with parmesan and cheddar for maximum flavor intensity.
- Prevent lumpy sauce by gradually adding milk and whisking continuously, ensuring a silky-smooth texture that clings perfectly to each broccoli floret.
- Customize the dish by adjusting cheese types or adding extra seasonings like garlic powder or red pepper flakes for a personalized touch.
- Serve hot and immediately for the best taste, with cheese sauce either drizzled over broccoli or presented as a delicious dipping option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 138 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 186 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg