BROCCOLI CACIO E PEPE

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A riff on a simple Italian dish, except made with broccoli instead of pasta.

Provided by Peggy Oliver

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Broccoli

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 heads broccoli
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Quarter broccoli heads lengthwise and add to the boiling water; simmer for 3 minutes. Drain.
Melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese, pepper, and salt.
Transfer drained broccoli to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour sauce on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 15 minutes. Broil until top starts to brown, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 33.8 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 449.3 mg, Sugar 6.2 g