Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 3 heads broccoli (cut into florets (about 8 cups))
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk or heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black or white pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup grated Monterrey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups crushed buttery crackers

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray a 13 x 9 - inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Add broccoli florets to a large heavy-bottomed stockpot of boiling water. Cook for 3-5 minutes and then drain broccoli from the water. Set aside.
  • Melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Whisk in flour until well-combined, then whisk in milk, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and 1 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese. Reduce heat to simmer and continue to whisk until sauce simmers slightly around the edges and has thickened slightly. Stir in sour cream.
  • Arrange broccoli in casserole dish and then pour cream sauce over broccoli. Top with cheddar cheese and crushed crackers.
  • Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes.
  • Serve warm.