Loaded Broccoli & Cheese Twice Baked Potato
These twice-baked broccoli cheddar potatoes are a cozy and flavorful dish that combines fluffy mashed potatoes, a creamy cheese and broccoli sauce, and a gooey melted cheddar topping. A comforting meal that is sure to satisfy your cravings for something hearty and delicious.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 large Russet potatoes
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all purpose Gold Medal Flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth, reduced sodium
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 10 ounce bag broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Pierce potatoes a couple times with a fork and wrap loosely in foil. Bake for 1 hour or until fork tender.
- Remove and cut off top 1/2 inch across tops. With a knife, cut around borders of potato leaving about 1/4 inch around edges.
- Spoon out centers and place into a bowl. Transfer to a mixer and add butter, salt, pepper, garlic salt and milk. Beat on low until well combined.
- To prepare sauce, melt butter into a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper.
- Slowly whisk in broth, continuously stirring until thickened. Add cheese and sour cream, stirring to combine.
- Steam broccoli florets until fork tender, drain then cut into small pieces. Add to cheese sauce.
- Add one cup of cheese sauce to mashed potatoes, mixing to combine then fill potato shells with mashed potatoes.
- Top with additional shredded cheese and bake for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with chopped chives if desired. Serve warm.
Yield
4 Servings
Nutrition
- Calories: 777 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 61 g
- Protein Content: 26 g
- Fat Content: 50 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 29 g
- Trans Fat Content: 1 g
- Cholesterol Content: 138 mg
- Sodium Content: 1044 mg
- Fiber Content: 5 g
- Sugar Content: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content: 14 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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