Baked Cheesy Broccoli
Baked Cheesy Broccoli is made in a casserole dish with parmesan cheese, Boursin cheese, and fresh broccoli florets. It's a cheesy broccoli side dish and a dump & go recipe that's so easy!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 5 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 package (5.2 oz) garlic and fine herb Boursin cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (freshly shredded or grated)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Add the chopped broccoli, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper into a 9x13 baking dish. Stir to coat everything until combined.
- Nestle the unwrapped Boursin cheese in the center of the broccoli mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the broccoli is tender or cooked to your liking.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven and stir the broccoli mixture into the melted Boursin cheese, until everything is mixed together well.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top and serve!
Notes
Parmesan Cheese : I prefer using freshly shredded parmesan cheese. If you are using the shelf-stable grated parmesan cheese then you may want to reduce the salt slightly as it is saltier than fresh parmesan cheese.
Boursin Cheese : This is a garlic and herb cheese that melts beautifully in the oven. You can find it in the deli area near the other specialty cheeses. Unwrap it before placing it into the center of the broccoli.
Salt : I find that 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt is the perfect amount for this recipe. I have tried using 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and when combined with the Boursin cheese + parmesan cheese, the dish was just too salty with the increased salt. However, all salt preferences are so different so I recommend using 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt in the recipe.