Broccoli Crumble

Broccoli is simmered in a cheesy sauce before it's baked with a crunchy crumble topping for a flavorful side dish even your kids will enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 380 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 head broccoli
• 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 cup bread crumbs
• 1.25 cups milk
• 0.5 cup grated Cheddar cheese, divided
• 0.25 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1.5 tablespoons cold butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix flour, bread crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and five-spice powder together in a bowl. Cut in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter using your fingers until mixture resembles pebbles. Cover and refrigerate until needed.

Step 3

Cut the stem off the broccoli and use a spiralizer to cut into ribbons. Cut the head into florets.

Step 4

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add cornstarch, pepper, and nutmeg; mix well until roux begins to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add milk, stirring continuously, and continue to cook until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes more. Mix in 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Stir in broccoli until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour mixture into a baking dish.

Step 5

Top mixture with remaining Cheddar cheese. Sprinkle crumble mixture evenly over the top. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until the crumble has browned and sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes.