Baked Broccoli With Blue Cheese Sauce Recipe

Ingredients for Baked Broccoli With Blue Cheese Sauce

• 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• Garlic Cloves
• 1 ½ cups of whole milk
• 4 ounces of crumbled Maytag blue cheese (or other high-quality blue cheese)
• 2 ounces of cream cheese
• Dried Breadcrumbs

How to Make Baked Broccoli With Blue Cheese Sauce

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Wash and cut 1 large head of broccoli into florets.
3. Bring 2 cups of lightly salted water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
4. Add broccoli florets and cook for 2 minutes until bright green but still slightly crisp.
5. Drain broccoli and transfer to a shallow, 2-quart buttered casserole dish.
6. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
7. Whisk in 4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly (about 1 minute).
8. Gradually whisk in 1 ½ cups of whole milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
9. Reduce heat to low. Stir in 4 ounces of crumbled Maytag blue cheese (or other high-quality blue cheese) and 2 ounces of cream cheese. Stir until melted and smooth (about 4 minutes).
10. Pour the blue cheese sauce evenly over the broccoli in the casserole dish.
11. Sprinkle ½ cup of panko bread crumbs over the top.
12. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender and the topping is golden brown and bubbly.
13. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.