Broccoli Gratin with Herbed Cream Cheese

  4.0 – 1 reviews  • Side Dishes

We adore broccoli, and when it’s paired with cheese, it tastes even better.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 head broccoli, broken into florets
  2. 1 cup vegetable broth
  3. 1 (6.5 ounce) package herb and garlic-flavored cream cheese
  4. 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  5. ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
  6. salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  7. 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  8. ½ cup grated Cheddar cheese, or as needed
  9. 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
  2. Combine broccoli and vegetable broth in a pot and cook over medium heat until broccoli is almost tender, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain, and add to the casserole dish.
  3. Combine cream cheese, cream, and a few tablespoons of the vegetable broth from cooking the broccoli. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Distribute cream cheese mixture on top of the broccoli. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and butter pieces.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden brown, about 45 minutes.
  5. You can use any type of grated cheese for the gratin. I often just use up whatever small cheese pieces I have left in my fridge.
  6. You can also mix in cauliflower but double the pre-cooking time for cauliflower.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 357 kcal
Carbohydrate 10 g
Cholesterol 93 mg
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 9 g
Saturated Fat 20 g
Sodium 598 mg
Sugars 3 g
Fat 31 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Jacob Fritz
Pretty good as written although there is changes I’d make next time. Needs more creaminess in my opinion. Cook time was spot on though and flavor was good.

 

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