Brazilian recipe
Creamy Broccoli Casserole (Escondidinho de brócolis)
Learn how to make a delicious and super creamy broccoli casserole. This Brazilian recipe is practical, healthy, and perfect 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 garlic, minced
200 g mozzarella, sliced or grated
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 garlic, minced
200 g mozzarella, sliced or grated
Where to find ingredients
You can find all fresh produce and dairy products at local markets or supermarkets. If you cannot find requeijão, a thick, creamy spreadable cheese or high-quality cream cheese can be used as a substitute to maintain the texture.
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 finely chopped onion.
- Add the mashed potatoes, milk, and salt to the pan with the onion.
- Mix all the mash ingredients well and let cook over low heat for 5 minutes until smooth and homogeneous.
- Grease a baking dish with a little butter and spread all the sautéed broccoli on the bottom.
- Distribute the requeijão over the broccoli layer.
- Cover everything with the mashed potatoes and finish by spreading the mozzarella on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is well browned.
Observations
The broccoli escondidinho is a vegetarian option that wins everyone over with the combination of the creamy mashed potato base and the distinct flavor of sautéed broccoli. This dish is very simple to prepare and is ready quickly in the oven.
Pro tip: for a very smooth mash, mash the potatoes while they are still hot and use a whisk when adding the milk. If you like a special touch, sprinkle a little parmesan cheese on top before baking to achieve a golden crust.
Pro tip: for a very smooth mash, mash the potatoes while they are still hot and use a whisk when adding the milk. If you like a special touch, sprinkle a little parmesan cheese on top before baking to achieve a golden crust.
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