Brazilian recipe
Creamy Broccoli Casserole (Escondidinho de brócolis)
Discover how to make a delicious, ultra-creamy broccoli casserole. This Brazilian recipe is a practical, healthy, and perfect meal for a family lunch.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup requeijão
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 cup milk
Salt to taste
6 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 head of broccoli, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons butter
Salt to taste
2 cloves of garlic, minced
200g mozzarella, sliced or shredded
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 cup milk
Salt to taste
6 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
1 head of broccoli, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons butter
Salt to taste
2 cloves of garlic, minced
200g mozzarella, sliced or shredded
Where to find ingredients
You can find all these ingredients in the produce, dairy, and pantry aisles of your local supermarkets. Requeijão is a specific Brazilian creamy cheese spread; if unavailable, a thick cream cheese may be used as a substitute.
Preparation method
- Melt the butter in a pan, add the garlic, and sauté the broccoli for approximately 5 minutes.
- Season the broccoli with salt to taste and set aside.
- In another pan, melt the butter and lightly brown the chopped onion.
- Add the mashed potatoes, milk, and salt to the pan with the onion.
- Mix all the purée ingredients well and cook over low heat for 5 minutes until the texture is homogeneous.
- Grease a baking dish with a little butter and spread all the sautéed broccoli over the bottom.
- Distribute the requeijão over the broccoli layer.
- Cover everything with the potato purée and finish by spreading the mozzarella on top.
- Place in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is nicely golden and bubbly.
Observations
The broccoli escondidinho is a vegetarian option that delights everyone with the combination of creamy potato purée and the bold flavor of sautéed broccoli. This dish is quite simple to prepare and comes together quickly in the oven.
Pro tip: for a perfectly smooth purée, mash the potatoes while still hot and use a whisk when incorporating the milk. If you enjoy a special touch, sprinkle a little parmesan cheese on top before placing it under the broiler.
Pro tip: for a perfectly smooth purée, mash the potatoes while still hot and use a whisk when incorporating the milk. If you enjoy a special touch, sprinkle a little parmesan cheese on top before placing it under the broiler.
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