Broccoli Baked Potatoes
You guys, seriously. When I say I face planted each and everyone one of these I truly mean it. Think cheesy baked potato, but more intense. Think broccoli cheese, with all the carbs it rightfully deserves. You with me? Okay good. Here’s what you’ll need:
Broccoli Potatoes Flour, Butter & Milk (for the roux) Cheese Dijon Mustard Chives
That’s it! These are perfect for an indulgent lunch, an easy dinner with some grilled chicken or even as part of a spread at your next roast dinner! The broccoli cheese is the main event of these bad boys, so let’s tuck into that quickly.
Broccoli Cheese
The cheesy broccoli in these potatoes is pretty similar to my broccoli and cauliflower cheese, just with a few tweaks. In that recipe I roast the broccoli, and you could totally do that here. But for this recipe I actually pan fry the broccoli.
Pan Fried Broccoli
I do this for a couple of different reasons. First is purely convenience (all in one pan). Second is for the flavour though. Just like roasting, you get gorgeous caramelization, which adds flavour to the broccoli. I don’t recommend boiling the broccoli. Not only do you lose out on flavour, but the broccoli heads will absorb the water and release it when they bake. This will dilute both the flavour and texture.
How to make Broccoli Cheese (quick summary)
Cheesy Broccoli Stuffed Potatoes
Alright, let’s get stuffing. You’ll need 4 very large baking potatoes. Russets work great. Bake them, slice them, gut them and stuff them. Simples! Make sure you leave enough space around the skin to hold the filling (and not leak out).
How to make Broccoli Baked Potatoes (quick summary)
Can I make these ahead of time?
If you want to make them ahead of time I recommend making the broccoli cheese and potatoes separately. Just before serving, combine the two and pop in the oven at a slightly lower temp for 5mins extra. And there we have it! Couldn’t be easier and consequently couldn’t be more delicious! With regards to your leftover mash, you could totally use it in Tuna Potato Patties, or turn it into Mustard Mash. These recipes also go perfectly with a side of mash:
What to serve with Mashed Potato
Pan Fried Pork Chops Sausage and Bean Casserole Honey Garlic Chicken Devilled Sausages
Hey, whilst you’re here why not check out my other recipes?
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Alrighty, let’s tuck into the cheesy broccoli potatoes shall we?!
How to make Cheesy Broccoli Baked Potatoes (Full Recipe & Video)
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