Description
Creamy Baked Potatoes with Cheesy Broccoli Sauce bring comfort and warmth to your dinner table. Crisp potato skins cradle a luxurious sauce that blends sharp cheddar and fresh broccoli, offering you a wholesome, satisfying meal in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large russet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets, chopped
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups milk (whole or 2%)
- 2 tbsps butter
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Thoroughly cleanse potatoes, puncture with fork, massage with olive oil, and dust with kosher salt.
- Potato Roasting: Position potatoes directly on oven rack at 400F (200C), allowing 50-60 minutes of uninterrupted baking until fork-tender.
- Broccoli Processing: Steam florets until perfectly soft, approximately 3-5 minutes, then drain completely.
- Cheese Sauce Foundation: Create a roux by melting butter and incorporating flour, whisking continuously for smooth integration.
- Sauce Development: Gradually introduce milk, stirring consistently until sauce reaches luxurious thickness, eliminating potential lumps.
- Cheese Incorporation: Reduce heat, blend cheddar cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into sauce, ensuring silky consistency.
- Final Assembly: Fold steamed broccoli into cheese sauce, then lavishly cascade mixture over split, fluffy potato interiors.
- Serving: Present immediately while sauce remains warm and potatoes retain their delightful, steaming character.
Notes
- Thoroughly scrub and dry potatoes before piercing to ensure even cooking and crispy skin.
- Coat potatoes lightly with olive oil and kosher salt to enhance flavor and create a delicious crispy exterior.
- Whisk milk gradually into the roux to prevent lumps and achieve a silky-smooth cheese sauce consistency.
- Steam or boil broccoli just until tender to maintain vibrant color and prevent overcooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg