Sunday, September 21, 2014

Recipe: Broccoli Cheddar Casserole

Ingredients:
3 heads broccoli (or substitute with cauliflower)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy cream 
2 cups nonfat  milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup pepper jack cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 cup grated cheddar

Directions:
Bring 6 quart water to boil
Add broccoli 
remove after four minutes and set in a baking dish

Heat butter in wide skillet
Sprinkle flour into butter
Whisk together on medium heat until smooth and emits nutty aroma
Heat Cream and milk in a separate 
Slowly add milk stirring constantly with whisk  adding 1/4 cup at a time and stirring until glossy each time 
Continue until all milk has been added in
Add Salt , Pepper, Cayenne pepper, and pepper jack cheese
Stir until jack cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling 
Turn heat down and fold in sour cream

Pour over broccoli  and sprinkle 1 cup cheddar over broccoli.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 min.