Broccoli Pepper Jack Gratin

Name: Broccoli Pepper Jack Gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Ingredients: 8 cups steamed broccoli florets, about 2 pounds; 8 tablespoons butter, divided; 1 small sweet onion, diced; u2153 cup all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; black pepper to taste; 3 cups whole milk; 3 cups Pepper Jack cheese, grated, divided; u2154 cup panko bread crumbs; u00bc cup Parmesan cheese, grated

By Leslie Blythe Casserole, Cheese, Vegetarian Baking, Sautéing, Simmering

April 5, 2019

This Broccoli Pepper Jack Gratin takes your average cheesy broccoli up a notch. This jacked up version makes a crave-worthy side dish.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Yields: 10 Servings

Ingredients

8 cups steamed broccoli florets, about 2 pounds

8 tablespoons butter, divided

1 small sweet onion, diced

⅓ cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1 teaspoon garlic salt

black pepper to taste

3 cups whole milk

3 cups Pepper Jack cheese, grated, divided

⅔ cup panko bread crumbs

¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9” x 13” baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

2Steam the broccoli, slightly under cooking. Cool.

3To prepare the sauce, In a medium saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons of butter. Sauté the minced onion in the butter for 2 minutes just until translucent.

4Sprinkle the flour over the butter. Add the dry mustard, garlic salt and black pepper. Stir until it the flour is absorbed by the butter. Cook stirring constantly for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly over medium-high heat. When the sauce begins to boil, lower the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes.

5Remove from the heat and add 2 cups Pepper Jack cheese, reserving 1 cup for the top. Stir until the cheese has blended with the sauce.

6Add the steamed broccoli and using a large spatula, gently mix until combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the remaining 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese on top.

7Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter and mix with panko breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle on top.

8Bake for 35 - 40 minutes until golden and bubbly. Serve immediately.

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