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Cheesy Skillet Broccoli Recipe

Cheesy Skillet Broccoli Recipe with Bacon and Parmesan Delight

This Cheesy Skillet Broccoli recipe combines fresh broccoli, crispy bacon, and a creamy cheese sauce, delivering comfort food at its finest.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 311

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 2 pounds fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 large carrots thinly sliced
Meat
  • 8 slices bacon diced
Dairy
  • 1 cup half & half
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese finely grated, divided
Condiments
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
Spices
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • to taste salt
  • to taste freshly ground black pepper
  • ? teaspoon ground nutmeg

Equipment

  • large saucepan
  • large oven-safe skillet
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400?F.
  2. Place broccoli florets and carrots in a large saucepan with 1-inch water. Bring to a boil and cover. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until fork tender. Drain.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet. Add bacon and cook for 3 minutes or until crispy.
  4. Add the broccoli and carrots to the skillet with the bacon and continue to cook for 1 minute.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine half & half, dijon mustard, half of the parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until well combined.
  6. Remove the skillet from the heat. Pour the prepared cream sauce over the broccoli and sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese over the top.
  7. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbly and the top is golden brown. Remove the broccoli from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 311kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 15gFat: 21gSodium: 560mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g

Notes

Feel free to customize this dish with additional vegetables or different types of cheese for variety.

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