This Broccoli Cheese Bake Is The Perfect Side Dish To All Of Your Favourite Meals.
How to make the most fantastic broccoli cheese bake recipe. This recipe is straightforward, cheap and fun to make, making it a winner for the perfect side dish for various main courses. This recipe is also incredible, served alongside turkey and ham for the Christmas and Thanksgiving festive seasons.
Broccoli Cheese Bake
Ingredients
Broccoli
- 15 ml Olive Oil
- 950 g Broccoli Trimmed
- Salt & Pepper To Taste
Bechamel Sauce
- 100 g Unsalted Butter Cubed
- 50 g Plain Flour All Purpose
- 880 ml Full Fat Milk
- 120 g Cheddar Cheese Grated
- 80 g Gruyère Cheese Grated
- 2 g Nutmeg Grated
- Cheddar Cheese Grated
- Salt & Pepper To Taste
Method
Broccoli
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Place the prepared broccoli into a mixing bowl, add the olive oil and season to taste, and mix well.
- Place the seasoned broccoli into a large baking dish and spread out evenly. Roast for 18 minutes, or until very lightly charred. Remove and lower the oven temperature to 180°C (350°F).
Bechamel/Mornay Sauce
- While the broccoli roasts, add the butter to a large saucepan over medium-high heat and allow it to melt and start bubbling. Add the flour, mix well, and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently, until thick.
- Pour in half the milk, mix to combine, and cook for 1 minute until thick. Add the remaining milk and cook for a further 1 minute until thick. Remove from the heat.
- Add the cheddar, gruyère, and seasoning to taste, and mix until smooth.
- Pour the bechamel over the charred broccoli and spread out evenly. Grate over the extra cheddar to cover the surface and bake for 35 minutes, or until golden on top. Remove and let cool for 10 minutes. Portion, serve, and dig in.
The above nutrition guide is based on daily averages and is calculated for a single portion.
Recipe Notes
Broccoli Cheese Bake Storage Instructions
To store, place into the fridge for up to 5 days and in the freezer for up to 6 months, both held in an airtight container. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
Broccoli Cheese Bake Reheating Instructions
To reheat, place into a preheated oven set at 180.c – 350.f and heat for 12-15 minutes or until hot in the centre. Alternatively, heat it in bursts in the microwave, mixing each one.
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Tried this recipe and it was really easy. The best thing was that it tasted delicious and has become a family favourite.
Can you freeze it?
Happy to hear that Gary, thank you. Yes, it can be frozen, the details are in the recipe notes on this page.
So eager to try it—where do I get the “love oli”? 😉 Seriously, love your channel!
Please enjoy it, when you get to it! Its so good.
I want to make this to have on Christmas Day.
Thought I would double the recipe as I have 12 guests and make it with half cauliflower and half broccoli.
Could I prepare the dish the day before and then bake it on Christmas Day?
Love all your recipes!
Hey Julie, you can definitely make this ahead of time. You can get it all ready, place the cheese over the top and have it stored in the fridge. All you need to do is then place it into the oven 🙏 Merry Christmas