CREAMY BROCCOLI POTATO CASSEROLE

Name: Creamy Broccoli Potato Casserole
Cook time: 40 minutes
Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes peeled, diced; 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 1/4 cups cooked Broccoli florets; thyme to your taste; 1 1/2 cups milk; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; pinch salt

40 mins

8 people

Medium

Indulge in Chef Nti Ramaboa's Creamy Broccoli Potato Casserole! Made with tender diced potatoes, cooked broccoli florets, and a homemade white sauce, this dish is topped with Parmesan cheese and baked to perfection. Easy to make and perfect as a side or main course, this casserole is sure to be a hit at your table.

Ingredients

Potatoes:

4 medium potatoes peeled, diced
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 1/4 cups cooked Broccoli florets
thyme to your taste

White Sauce:

1 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
pinch salt

Procedure

1. Pre-heat oven to 180C

2. Boil potatoes in salted water until tender but firm, remove to cool, in the same water add the broccoli florets and cook approximately 2 minutes. Drain well.

3. To make the sauce, melt butter in a medium pot over low heat, whisk in flour and salt, continue whisking until smooth. Slowly add the milk and continue whisking constantly until thickened and starts to boil. Remove from heat. Let cool slightly.

4. In a baking dish, starting with the diced potatoes, sprinkle of thyme, white sauce, broccoli florets cut into smaller pieces, and spread a couple more of spoonfuls of white sauce to top it off.

5. Add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese, bake for approximately 30 minutes (test for doneness after 20 minutes).

6. Let cool 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!