Best 8 Broccoli Pecorino Gratin Recipes

BROCCOLI-PECORINO GRATINATA

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in boiling salted water until crisp-tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut florets lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Coat large oval gratin or 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with butter. Arrange broccoli slices, overlapping snugly, in rows in dish. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Dot with 1/4 cup butter, then sprinkle with cheese. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake gratinata uncovered until cheese is melted and broccoli tops brown, about 20 minutes.

BROCCOLI-PECORINO GRATIN

Steps:

• Microwave 8 cups broccoli florets, covered, until just tender, 8 minutes; transfer to a small baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 4 teaspoons flour; cook, whisking, until smooth, 2 minutes. Add 1 1/4 cups milk; season with salt, black pepper and cayenne. Cook, whisking, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Whisk in 2 tablespoons grated pecorino romano. Pour over the broccoli and toss; top with more pecorino. Broil until browned.

BROCCOLI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Set up a steamer basket in a 3-quart saucepan. Add enough water to come up to the bottom of the basket. Bring the water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets to the basket, cover and cook until the broccoli is soft and nearly falling apart but still holds its shape, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer the broccoli to a large bowl. Add the butter and gently toss; season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the broccoli in an even layer in a 2-quart baking dish. Combine the gruyere, panko, melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and sprinkle over the broccoli.
• Bake until the cheese melts and the top is golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

BROCCOLI-PECORINO TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out puff pastry to a 12-inch square; transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. With a paring knife, lightly score pastry 1/2 inch from edges, creating a border. Toss together broccoli, oil, garlic, and red-pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper. Scatter broccoli mixture evenly on pastry and sprinkle with Pecorino. Bake until pastry is deep golden and puffed, about 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before cutting into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

BROCCOLI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Melt 5 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour, stirring constantly to prevent browning. Slowly pour in milk, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
• Drain broccoli and place in a casserole dish. Pour cheese sauce on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, crush bread into crumbs. Saute in a skillet with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter until golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Spread bread crumbs over the broccoli and continue baking until golden brown, about 5 minutes more.

BROCCOLI GRATIN WITH HERBED CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a casserole dish.
• Combine broccoli and vegetable broth in a pot and cook over medium heat until broccoli is almost tender, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain, and add to the casserole dish.
• Combine cream cheese, cream, and a few tablespoons of the vegetable broth from cooking the broccoli. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Distribute cream cheese mixture on top of the broccoli. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and butter pieces.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden brown, about 45 minutes.

BROCCOLI PARMESAN GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to the boil. If the broccoli stalks are large, cut them in half lengthwise. Cut the stalks into 2-inch lengths and split the florets in half.
• Blanch the broccoli for 2 minutes. Drain and place in a 13-inch-by-10-inch shallow baking dish.
• Whisk together the chicken broth, wine, anchovy paste, pepper and salt and pour over the broccoli. Cover with foil and bake until the broccoli is tender, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Combine the bread crumbs and cheese and spread over the broccoli. Place under the broiler until golden brown, about 1 minute. Divide among plates and serve immediately.

BROCCOLI-PARMESAN GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in upper third.
• Cut broccoli florets into 1-inch pieces, then peel large stems with a knife and cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Cook broccoli in boiling salted water (2 tablespoon salt for 6 qt water) 5 minutes, then drain.
• Meanwhile, whisk together milk, cream, cheese, eggs, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Put broccoli in a 2-quart shallow flameproof baking dish, then pour milk mixture over top. Toss bread crumbs with oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper, then sprinkle evenly over gratin.
• Bake until custard is set, about 30 minutes. Turn on broiler, then broil until bread crumbs are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.