A combination of vegetables and cheese. Also a classic meal from yesteryear. You can't go wrong with that. Broccoli and cheese. Broccoli with cheese. Broccoli topped with cheese. A cheese sauce.
They seem at odds with each other, yet they taste so good. A simple steaming of the broccoli cook it until it's tender. I was tempted to add some pasta into the dish, but...actually I don't have an excuse why I didn't add the pasta. Come to think of it, why didn't I? Laziness maybe? Whatever the reason while the broccoli steamed away, I made a simple cheese sauce. Making a simple roux and adding a Mexican blend of shredded cheese with ricotta. It added an extra creaminess to the sauce.
Serves 2-3
Broccoli with Cheese Sauce
2 heads broccoli (chopped in sizable pieces) or 1 package frozen broccoli
Cheese sauce:
1 Tbsp Butter
1 Tbsp flour
1 c milk
1/2 c shredded cheese
1/2 c ricotta cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Place the broccoli pieces in the steamer and steam until tender.
Note: To steam in the oven. Place the broccolie in a cake pan or pie tin. add a small layer of water at the bottom and cover with foil. Place in a preheat 350˚F oven and bake until tender.
For the cheese sauce:
In a sauce pan, melt the butter and add the flour. Combine until like a dough-like substance. Then add the milk and stir until milk becomes slightly thicker. Add the cheese and stir again to combine.
Once the broccoli has been cooked through, serve on a plate and top with the cheese sauce.
28 comments:
A great classic! Also fab on top of a baked potatoe :D
That looks great!
Easy simple quick recipes are always my favorite. I will surely give it a try.
Thanks.
One of my most favorite side dishes, prepared beautifully by you.
I haven't had broccoli with cheese sauce in forever. But now I will! And yes, some pasta would go great with the dish!
Oh wow - I haven't had cheesy broccoli for years. This looks really tasty Jenn.
Nope, you cannot go wrong with broccoli and cheese. And your sauce is very different than the norm. Mmm!
Great dish. Sounds wonderful with the addition of ricotta!
A real classic that combines two of my favorites - cheese and broccoli. This looks delicious.
Classic indeed - I'd probably have gone for adding the pasta in too, great easy dinner fare.
this was a total staple in our house growing up and i loved it. i need to make it again for my family, thanks for this!
Oh, I think this is just perfect the way it is! I've always loved broc and cheese sauce, a match made in culinary heaven!
You reminded me what a great combination this is. Haven't had it in a long time. Now craving!!
This looks great! I've been looking for a cheese sauce to serve with baked potatoes...do you think this would work just as well on a potato?
Good way to make kids loving the veggies.
this rocks, love cheese sauce cool you added ricoota
HH, Always, Donna, Pam, Duo, Debbie, Mary, Jamie, Elra, CC: Thanks.
Andrea: Yeah, pasta would have been nice.
Daily: Next time I'll all the pasta.
Teresa: I think it's time to bring it back.
Lana: :-D
Megan: I can't think why it wouldn't
Mmmmm, my favorite dish!
Ahhhh cheese sauce. The best way to make something that was once healthy no longer healthy...:)
Sarah: ;-D
Nutmeg: I agree.
Yes, great minds think alike... Your broccoli looks de-lish!
I make this dish for my girlfriends whenever we have dinner parties. They love it! Except after topping the broccoli with the cheese sauce, I bake it sprinkled with a parm/bread crumb topping.
Cheese plus anything is good : )
Jen: Indeed!
Sasha: I've got to the the parm/breadcrumbs next time.
I promised my sis pasta with cheese sauce , i;ll try your recipe for cheese sauce..looks delectable!
This makes me think of my mom--her favorite side dish is ALWAYS broccoli with cheese sauce :) Yours looks fantastic!
Parita: Give it a try. It's really good.
TavoLini: Awe. It a good memory. I think You should hake something similar.
This is the best way to eat broccoli! Smothered in cheesy sauce! Yum!
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