Broccoli Au Gratin

A made-from-scratch Broccoli Au Gratin casserole with tender broccoli baked in a creamy cheese sauce. This is arguably the ultimate way to consume a ton of broccoli.

The Story

The dish that made me fall in love with Broccoli
I’ll admit it—broccoli and I have had a complicated relationship. I’ve steamed it, roasted it, drowned it in butter, and even tried to sneak it into casseroles. But Broccoli Au Gratin? Now that’s where the magic happens.
Smothered in a rich, velvety cheese sauce and baked until bubbly and golden, this dish turned my “meh” feelings about broccoli into a full-blown love affair. Funny thing is, it wasn’t even my idea. A friend came over for dinner one night and offered to make the vegetables. When I took that first bite, I was speechless—then shamelessly went back for seconds.
For years, I tried to recreate that same flavor but couldn’t quite capture it. Then one day, while half-watching a cooking show, I noticed the chef casually sprinkling in Gruyère cheese. Gruyère! That was the missing piece! I raced to the kitchen, and after a few trials (and a couple of cheese-induced grocery runs), I nailed it. I made it three times in one week—purely for “research,” of course.
Now, even the most stubborn broccoli critics in my family ask for seconds. So if you’ve got a picky eater—or a partner who turns up their nose at anything green—this Broccoli Au Gratin might be the recipe that changes everything.

Broccoli Au Gratin

Annette Law

Broccoli Au Gratin is a delicious dish of broccoli topped with an amazing cheesy sauce that isbaked to perfection. A few simple ingredients mixed with sophisticated Gruyerecheese makes this dish both rustic and elegant.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Servings 4 people

Calories 357 kcal

Equipment

• 4 ramekins
• 1 colander
• 1 baking sheet

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 cups broccoli florets
• ▢ 2 tablespoon butter
• ▢ 2 tablespoons flour
• ▢ 2 cups milk
• ▢ 1 pinch of nutmeg
• ▢ 1½ cups Gruyere cheese freshly grated
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Heat oven to 400 F;
• Place broccoli in boiling water and cook for about 5 minutes, strain through a colander;
• In a pan melt the butter, add flour and whisk until combined;
• Cook it for about 5-6 minutes;
• In the meantime, heat up the milk allowing it to simmer;
• Slowly pour hot milk into the flour mixture, stirring constantly to avoid any lumps.
• Cook for about 10 minutes to make sure that all raw flour taste is gone.
• Take off the heat;
• Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg;
• Add 1 cup of cheese and stir to combine;
• Divide broccoli between 4 ramekins;
• Spoon the sauce on top of the broccoli;
• 13.  Add more cheese and black pepper;
• Place ramekins on a baking sheet and place into the oven.
• 13.  Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 357kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 20gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 460mgPotassium: 373mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1125IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 674mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content may vary depending on the brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and other factors.

Keyword broccoli,, cheese, gruyere

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