Brazilian recipe
Creamy Broccoli Casserole (Escondidinho de brócolis)
Discover how to make this delicious and creamy broccoli bake. A practical, healthy, and perfect Brazilian-style dish 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
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 garlic, minced
200g mozzarella, sliced or shredded
Where to find ingredients
You can find fresh produce like broccoli, potatoes, and garlic at local markets or supermarkets. For dairy products like requeijão (a creamy Brazilian processed cheese) and mozzarella, look in the refrigerated aisle. As a substitute for requeijão, you can use cream cheese mixed with a little heavy cream to achieve a similar 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 chopped onion
- Add the mashed potatoes, milk, and salt to the pan with the onion
- Mix the purée ingredients well and let them cook over low heat for 5 minutes until homogeneous
- Grease a baking dish with a little butter and spread all of 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
- Place in a preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese is well browned and bubbly
Observations
The broccoli escondidinho is a vegetarian option that wins everyone over with the combination of a creamy mashed potato layer 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 some Parmesan cheese on top before placing it in the oven to broil.
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 some Parmesan cheese on top before placing it in the oven to broil.
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