The last post included a Beer Cheese Sauce made with American wheat ale, cheddar, and smoked Gouda for a sweet n’ smoky explosion of flavor that I turned into a soup. Turn leftover cheese sauce into a quick and easy 5-ingredient blender Broccoli Soup! Jump to Recipe Freeze for up to 4 months.THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS WHICH WON'T CHANGE YOUR PRICE BUT WILL SHARE SOME COMMISSION. Press a sheet of parchment paper onto the surface of the casserole then wrap tightly in foil. Yes, to freeze: assemble the broccoli bake in a foil baking container and top with the shredded mozzarella. Adding a good melting cheese like mozzarella, Raclette or Fontina will add lush creaminess. The flavor of the cheese needs to be able to stand up to the flavor of the broccoli. Using a strong cheese like mature or sharp cheddar cheese, Parmesan, Gruyere is best for broccoli and cheese. What cheese goes with broccoli and cheese? Remove from the heat then stir in the cheese until completely melted. Slowly whisk in milk and season with salt, nutmeg, mustard powder and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Whisk butter and flour in a medium saucepan over medium heat until a roux forms. How do you make cheese sauce for broccoli? Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve. Place in a hot oven and allow to bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and bubbling. Pour the cheese sauce over the broccoli and top with cheese and bread crumbs.
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I love serving this cheesy broccoli casserole with roast chicken or pan-seared pork chops for an easy weeknight dinner but if you’re thinking about side dishes for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this one is a total winner. This is the way we had it growing up and it’s not overly rich but completely delectable and allows the broccoli to be the star. This isn’t a classic broccoli casserole filled with mayonnaise, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup and topped with ritz crackers.
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Not only is it absolutely delicious but it’s also SO easy to make. Right? I mean, even the most hatiest (totally a word) vegetable haters will love this glorious cheesy broccoli casserole or bake. But something tells me that pretty much no person on Earth would be against that. I’m a big fan of covering vegetables in creamy cheese sauce and baking until golden brown.