Cheesy Baked Potatoes with Broccoli Cheese Sauce
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Cheesy Baked Potatoes with Broccoli Cheese Sauce, a delightful dish that brings warmth and satisfaction to your table. This recipe features fluffy russet potatoes generously topped with a creamy, homemade cheese sauce infused with vibrant broccoli florets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Ingredients
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- 2 large russet potatoes
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- Ground cayenne pepper
- Garlic powder
- 5.5 ounces freshly grated medium cheddar cheese
- 2 cups finely chopped broccoli florets
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash potatoes and poke holes in them with a fork. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake potatoes directly on the oven rack for about 50 minutes until fork-tender.
- While potatoes bake, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth; cook for one minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk until thickened; season with cayenne, garlic powder, and salt. Stir in cheddar cheese until smooth; add chopped broccoli.
- When potatoes are done, slice them open and spoon the broccoli cheese sauce over each potato. Serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg