Cheesy, Crunchy Broccoli

Name: Cheesy, Crunchy Broccoli
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2-serving
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Bunch Broccoli Broccolini or ni; 2 Tablespoons Olive oil; 1/4 Teaspoon Sea salt; 1/4 Teaspoon Chilli flakes; 1/4 Cup Cheddar cheese , shredded

Nimisha Ambati @cook_7799574

San Francisco, California

This is a simple side dish and can be had as a midday snack. A natural crowd pleaser and super easy to make. Just wash, cut, and bake. The key is to use really fresh broccoli and a good quality cheddar cheese. Naturally gluten-free.

Nimisha Ambati @cook_7799574

San Francisco, California

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Ingredients

20 mins

2-serving

1 BunchBroccoli Broccolini or ni
2 TablespoonsOlive oil
1/4 TeaspoonSea salt
1/4 TeaspoonChilli flakes
1/4 CupCheddar cheese , shredded

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Steps

20 mins

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2

Wash and cut up the broccoli head into bite-sized pieces. Place on a baking dish. *I measure 1/2 broccoli head per person as a side dish. I can eat a whole broccoli head when prepared this way!
3

Coat the broccoli with olive oil. I use my hands to toss and rub in the olive oil. Quick and dirty.
4

Sprinkle chili flakes and sea salt over the broccoli. Add as much as you like. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
5

Meanwhile, shred good quality cheddar cheese. The flavor of the cheese makes a huge difference! You will want just enough cheese to cover the broccoli, about 1/4 to 1/2 cup per broccoli head.
6

After 10-12 minutes, take the broccoli out of the oven. It should still be slightly tough. "Dump" the cheese on top of the broccoli and bake for 5-7 minutes. If the broccoli is already tender, turn off oven and leave dish in there only until cheese melts.
7

Check on it after 5 minutes. You want the broccoli to be slightly crunchy and the cheese to be just melted. Serve hot! Tastes amazing by itself, with fried eggs, or as a side dish.