Broccoli + Cauliflower Casserole
2018-11-17 17:29:17
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 1 large head of broccoli, leaves and stems removed and chopped
- I large head of cauliflower, leaves and stems removed and chopped
- 1 white onion, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Place the broccoli and cauliflower in a steamer basket and steam for about 5 minutes. You want the vegetables to be fork tender. I had to do this in 2 batches
- Place the steamed broccoli and cauliflower in the prepared casserole dish and set aside
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large high-sided sauté pan
- Once butter is melted, add the onions and cook for about 4 minutes
- Reduce heat and add the garlic and cook for 1 minute
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly
- Add the chicken broth, half and half, pepper, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper. Allow sauce to simmer for about 5 minutes
- Stir in ½ the Gruyere cheese and ½ the Parmesan cheese and cook until cheese is melted
- Pour the sauce over the broccoli and cauliflower and stir in the remainder of the Gruyere and Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine all ingredients
- To make breadcrumb topping – with your hands combine the 1 cup of breadcrumbs with 1 tablespoon of butter so that it forms little beads
- Sprinkle breadcrumb topping over casserole
- Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown
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