Broccoli Gratin
Cheesy, savory, and creamy with a toasted, buttery top broccoli gratin is about to become the most requested vegetable by your family.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- ½ cup bread crumbs plain or Italian work well
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more as needed, adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon granulated onion or onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds broccoli florets about 12 cups worth
- 1 cup freshly grated sharp Cheddar about 4 ounces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, melt a tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Add the bread crumbs and stir quickly to coat. Saute while stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes, until toasted. Remove from the heat, transfer to a plate, and let cool.
- Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of the butter (in the same skillet used for the breadcrumbs) over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the milk, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper and bring to a boil while whisking constantly.
- Lower the heat and simmer, stirring frequently until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
- While the sauce is simmering, trim the broccoli florets as needed for small bite-size pieces. Place the broccoli in the greased baking dish, sprinkle with half of the cheese and pour sauce over the cheese. Top with the remaining cheese and sprinkle with the toasted bread crumbs.
- Bake until lightly browned and bubbly, about 26-32 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
If you prefer your broccoli to be more tender, feel free to steam it for 3-4 minutes prior to layering with cheese. Personally, we like it to remain crisp and tender after baking.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal · Carbohydrates: 11g · Protein: 6g · Fat: 8g · Saturated Fat: 5g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2g · Trans Fat: 0.2g · Cholesterol: 23mg · Sodium: 355mg · Potassium: 304mg · Fiber: 2g · Sugar: 3g · Vitamin A: 731IU · Vitamin C: 67mg · Calcium: 149mg · Iron: 1mg
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