Blissed-Out Crispy Cheesy Broccoli Gratin

Name: Blissed-Out Crispy Cheesy Broccoli Gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1¼ pounds broccoli florets; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic; ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs; ¾ cup grated Cheddar cheese; ¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

A delicious side dish featuring perfectly roasted broccoli topped with a crispy, garlicky cheese and breadcrumb crust. The combination of sharp Cheddar and Parmigiano Reggiano creates an irresistibly golden brown topping.

4 servings

35 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1¼ pounds broccoli florets
•2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
•1 teaspoon kosher salt
•2 tablespoons unsalted butter
•2 cloves garlic
•⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
•¾ cup grated Cheddar cheese
•¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese

Cooking Instructions

1.
Adjust one oven rack to the upper-middle position and another rack to the position. Place a rimmed sheet pan on the middle rack and preheat the oven to 400°F.
10 min
2.
Toss the broccoli florets with the olive oil and salt in a medium-size bowl. Turn the broccoli out onto the hot sheet pan (it should sizzle!) and roast until the bottom of the florets are nicely browned, about 15 minutes.
15 min
3.
Meanwhile, combine the butter and garlic in a ramekin and place it in the oven until the butter melts, 5 minutes. (Alternatively, combine them in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high power in 15-second increments, swirling between each, until the butter melts, 45 seconds to 1 minute.)
5 min
4.
Place the bread crumbs in a medium-size bowl, add the butter-garlic mixture, and toss with a fork. Add the Cheddar and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses and toss to combine.
3 min
5.
Remove the sheet pan from the oven and sprinkle the broccoli with the cheesy bread crumb mixture. Turn the broiler to high and place the sheet pan on the upper rack. Broil until the cheese is melted and browned, 1 to 2 minutes (watch the bread crumbs closely as broiler intensities vary and you don't want them to burn). Remove from the oven, transfer to a platter-making sure to scrape up all of the crispy, crunchy cheesy bits-and serve.
2 min

Cooking Instructions

Adjust one oven rack to the upper-middle position and another rack to the position. Place a rimmed sheet pan on the middle rack and preheat the oven to 400°F.

10 min

Toss the broccoli florets with the olive oil and salt in a medium-size bowl. Turn the broccoli out onto the hot sheet pan (it should sizzle!) and roast until the bottom of the florets are nicely browned, about 15 minutes.

15 min

Meanwhile, combine the butter and garlic in a ramekin and place it in the oven until the butter melts, 5 minutes. (Alternatively, combine them in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high power in 15-second increments, swirling between each, until the butter melts, 45 seconds to 1 minute.)

5 min

Place the bread crumbs in a medium-size bowl, add the butter-garlic mixture, and toss with a fork. Add the Cheddar and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses and toss to combine.

3 min

Remove the sheet pan from the oven and sprinkle the broccoli with the cheesy bread crumb mixture. Turn the broiler to high and place the sheet pan on the upper rack. Broil until the cheese is melted and browned, 1 to 2 minutes (watch the bread crumbs closely as broiler intensities vary and you don't want them to burn). Remove from the oven, transfer to a platter-making sure to scrape up all of the crispy, crunchy cheesy bits-and serve.

2 min