Cheesy Bacon Broccoli Bake

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Cheesy Bacon Broccoli Bake

Ingredients

  • 4 heads broccoli
  • 6 bacon slices of
  • 1 yellow onion large , sliced thin
  • pinch sugar of
  • t pepper and sa;
  • 2 tbsps butter
  • 1 10 cup cream %
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese old , shredded
  • 2 tbsps parmesan grated
  • 2 green onion chopped for garnish
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic

Instructions

  • preheat the oven to 350F
  • Chop the broccoli florets off the heads.
  • Steam the broccoli florets for about 5-8 minutes til tender
  • Bake the bacon in the oven for about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn it up to 400F
  • Carmelize the onions in a large sauce pan with the sugar, about 20 minutes.
  • Once the onions are brown, add the garlic and cook another 2 minutes, then remove from the pan.
  • Melt the butter in the pan, whisk in the flour to create a roux. Add the cream, water and dijon and whisk to fully combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 2 minutes. Whisk in 3/4 of the cheese a little at a time.
  • Place the broccoli, bacon and onions in a baking dish, cover with the cheese sauce and then the remaining 1/4 of the cheese. Bake at 400F for 25 minutes.