Name: Roasted Broccoli with Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 large heads Broccoli; 2 tsp Garlic Powder; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; ½ tsp Sea Salt; ¼ tsp Black Pepper (coarse grind); 2 cups Milk; 1 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour; ½ cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese; ⅛ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese; Black Pepper (coarse grind)

Description

This Roasted Broccoli with Cheese Sauce is the perfect combination of crispy and cheesy, making it a delightful appetizer or side dish. The golden-brown broccoli florets are perfectly seasoned with garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper, while the creamy cheese sauce, made with a blend of cheddar and parmesan, adds a rich and savory touch.

Whether you drizzle the cheese sauce over the broccoli or enjoy it as a dipping sauce, this dish is sure to be a hit. It’s easy to prepare and brings out the best in broccoli, making it a tasty way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet. Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or just a healthy snack, this roasted broccoli recipe will quickly become a favorite.

Ingredients

Scale

2 large heads Broccoli
2 tsp Garlic Powder
2 tbsp Olive Oil
½ tsp Sea Salt
¼ tsp Black Pepper (coarse grind)
Cheese Sauce:

2 cups Milk
1 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
½ cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
⅛ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Black Pepper (coarse grind)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
Cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
In a baking tray, add broccoli, garlic powder, olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper. Toss until combined.
Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes until the broccoli florets are golden brown and crispy.
While waiting for the broccoli to finish roasting, make the cheese sauce.
In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. After melted, add the flour and toast until the flour turns a little bit golden, about 2-3 minutes.
Reduce heat to low, add 1/4 part of the milk while mixing to avoid lumps. Once blended, add the remaining milk in 1/4 part increments, mixing well after each addition, until all the milk is used and the sauce is free from lumps.
After the sauce thickens, add black pepper, parmesan cheese, and cheddar cheese. Mix until the cheese is melted. The sauce is ready to serve.
Enjoy the roasted broccoli by drizzling the cheese sauce on top or serve the cheese sauce in a bowl for dipping.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

Calories: 220 kcal