Pan fried broccoli and crispy bacon are baked into a cheesy creamy parmesan garlic sauce topped with bubbling mozzarella. Creamy broccoli and bacon is guaranteed to convert ANY non-vegetable lover into a full-blown enthusiast! The bonus? It’s both keto approved and low carb.
CREAMY BROCCOLI
Here at Cafe Delites, we love a bake. Whether it’s a Chicken and Corn Enchilada Bake or a Cheesy Chicken and Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Pasta Bake, we’re all for it! Recently, the Creamy Garlic Parmesan Brussels Sprouts version has been doing the rounds and a lot of readers have been writing in to ask if they can swap out the sprouts for broccoli. The funny thing is, this is a recipe I grew up with and one of the only ways I would eat broccoli. My mother would make a white sauce from scratch with butter and flour, but to keep things low carb, I’ve altered the recipe slightly for gluten free and low carb followers. Also, this version is MUCH easier.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
This creamy broccoli recipe has everything you love!
Bacon Butter Garlic Cream Mozzarella Cheese Parmesan Cheese
HOW TO MAKE CREAMY BROCCOLI
Fry the bacon in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat until crispy. Use some of the bacon fat for added flavour to cook the onion. Scrape up any browned bits leftover from the bacon and add the broccoli. Sauté garlic with the broccoli until fragrant. Pour in the cream, add the bacon back in. Top with the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, and broil until cheese is bubbling and golden.
CRISP BROCCOLI
The way you cook your broccoli is a personal thing and this recipe is really forgiving in that way. Simmer it in the cream sauce for only 2-3 minutes before broiling in the oven. Remember, the longer you cook it, the softer it gets.
SOFT BROCCOLI
For softer broccoli, simmer for at least 6 minutes in the sauce before broiling. You can also cover with a lid for a minute or two to ensure softer broccoli pieces.
CREAMY BROCCOLI SAUCE
No flour or béchamel sauce needed. For readers using a reduced fat or light cream, you have the option to thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water) before adding to the sauce; however, if you use heavy cream you won’t need to thicken it. Just simmer it until reaching your desired thickness. You can also swap out mozzarella cheese for other cheese. Some options include Provolone, White Cheddar, Gruyere, or even Swiss. A pimped out version of Broccoli Cheese Soup, you will love it!
TO SERVE
Serve Creamy Broccoli and Bacon as a side to any main like Roast Beef Tenderloin, Garlic Herb Butter Roast Chicken, and Pork Roast with Crackle. Alternatively, serve as a comfort dish with dipping breads like our Individual Garlic Cheese breads, No Knead Artisan Bread or Bacon and Cheddar Biscuits.
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