This Broccoli Blue Cheese Bake is a savory side dish everyone will love! Broccoli cooked in a creamy sauce and topped with buttery Ritz crackers. 

Broccoli Blue Cheese Bake

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BROCCOLI BAKE

This broccoli blue cheese bake is a creamy side dish for those broccoli lovers like me. The broccoli is combined with a creamy sauce and topped with buttery Ritz crackers.

I asked my husband to guess what kind of cheese was in this and he couldn’t put his finger on it. So the blue cheese flavor isn’t terribly strong; it just adds flavor and richness.Broccoli Blue Cheese Bake

HOW TO MAKE THIS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a medium cooking dish with cooking spray.broccoli
  2. Steam broccoli florets until firm but tender for about 2-3 minutes. I put my broccoli in a microwave safe bowl with 2 inches of water and microwave it for 3 minutes. Drain well then pat dry with paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible.
  3. In a large saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat; add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the flour and stir for 1 minute.cheese sauce
  4. Add the cream cheese, blue cheese and milk or cream; broccoli with cheese saucestir over low heat until melted and smooth then stir in the broccoli florets.cheesy broccoli
  5. In a bowl combine the cracker crumbs with 6 tablespoons melted butter until well combined. Remove 1/2 of the cracker mixture and stir it into the broccoli mixture. Season with black pepper.
  6. Transfer mixture into a casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and sprinkle the top with the remaining cracker crumbs. Return to oven and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes.
  8. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 4-5 servings.Broccoli Blue Cheese Bake

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Broccoli Blue Cheese Bake

Broccoli Blue Cheese Bake

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This Broccoli Blue Cheese Bake is a savory side dish everyone will love! Broccoli cooked in a creamy sauce and topped with buttery Ritz crackers. 
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh small broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbled
  • 1 cup milk
  • fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups Ritz butter cracker crumbs, (one to two sleeves of crackers)
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a medium cooking dish with cooking spray.
  • Steam broccoli florets until firm but tender for about 2-3 minutes. I put my broccoli in a microwave safe bowl with 2 inches of water and microwave it for 3 minutes. Drain well then pat dry with paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible.
  • In a large saucepan melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat; add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the flour and stir for 1 minute.
  • Add the cream cheese, blue cheese and milk or cream; stir over low heat until melted and smooth then stir in the broccoli florets.
  • In a bowl combine the cracker crumbs with 6 tablespoons melted butter until well combined. Remove 1/2 of the cracker mixture and stir it into the broccoli mixture. Season with black pepper.
  • Transfer mixture into a casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle the top with the remaining cracker crumbs. Return to oven and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes.
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 4-5 servings.
Cuisine: American
Course: Side Dish
Author: Christy Denney

Broccoli Blue Cheese Bake

Broccoli Blue Cheese Bake

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Christy Denney
Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!
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