Potato Broccoli Cheese Boats (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Potatoes
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2 big russet potatoes
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Enough olive oil to drizzle over top
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A pinch of kosher salt or sea salt
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Freshly ground black pepper and chopped chives or scallions, as you like
→ Broccoli Cheese Sauce
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2 tablespoons plain butter
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2 tablespoons regular flour
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1 cup milk (full-fat or reduced fat)
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne for heat
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1/8-1/4 teaspoon powdered garlic
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1/8-1/4 teaspoon regular salt
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5.5 ounces freshly shredded medium cheddar
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2 cups tiny chopped broccoli pieces
# Instructions:
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Turn oven to 425°F. Scrub potatoes clean, stab with fork several times, coat with oil, and add a sprinkle of salt.
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Put on baking sheet and cook for 50-60 minutes until soft when poked.
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Heat butter till melted, stir in flour and let bubble. Pour milk in slowly while stirring. Add seasonings and cook till it gets thick.
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Lower the heat, add cheese bit by bit until smooth. Stir broccoli in and take off heat.
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Cut potatoes open, gently fluff the middle with fork, add pepper and chives. Pour broccoli cheese mix on top.
# Notes:
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Try zapping potatoes in microwave for 6-9 minutes if you're short on time
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Cheese you grate yourself works way better than the bagged stuff
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Works great as dinner by itself or alongside something else