Recipe: Yummy Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd

Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd.

Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd You can have Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd

  1. You need 4 lbs of fresh broccoli - cut to bite size florets.
  2. Prepare 1/2 cup of Panko breadcrumbs.
  3. It's 6 tbs of unsalted butter - softened, divided.
  4. Prepare 2 tbs of flour.
  5. It's 2 cups of milk (anything but skim).
  6. You need 4 oz of full fat cream cheese - softened, cubed.
  7. Prepare 1 1/2 cup of triple cheddar blend shredded cheese.
  8. You need 1 tsp of salt.
  9. Prepare 1/2 tsp of pepper.
  10. Prepare 1 pinch of cayenne.

Broccoli Cheese Gratin for a Crowd step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking dish with 1 tbs of the butter. Set aside..
  2. Place a steamer basket in a large pot filled with just enough water to almost touch the bottom of the basket. Add broccoli and steam until crisp tender. About 8 minutes. (Note on the broccoli, I do not use the big, stalks parts of the stems).
  3. When broccoli is finished. Remove lid and carefully transfer broccoli to casserole dish, spread out evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper..
  4. While broccoli steams, you can begin the sauce. Melt 4 tbs butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour. Cook for 1 minute, wisking constantly..
  5. Wisk in milk. Cook until sauce begins to bubble and thicken. About 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add a small pinch of cayenne and remaining pepper. Stir in cream cheese until melted..
  6. Stir in shredded cheese until sauce is smooth. Taste for seasoning adding up to remaining 1/2 tsp salt if desired. Pour in an even layer over broccoli in dish..
  7. Melt remaining 1 tbs butter in microwave for 20-30 seconds. Stir into bread crumbs. Sprinkle mixture evenly over cheese. Bake uncovered until topping is golden brown. About 10-15 minutes. Dish up hot. Enjoy!.

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