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Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potatoes

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potatoes

Magdalena
Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potatoes are a vegetarian comfort food classic. Perfectly baked russet potatoes using a rich and creamy broccoli cheese sauce!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 602 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Baked Potatoes

  • 4 russet potatoes (about ¾ lb. each)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt

For the Broccoli Cheese Sauce

  • ½ lb frozen broccoli florets
  • 6 oz medium cheddar shredded
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Simply take the broccoli from the freezer and let it thaw since the potatoes bake.
  • Once thawed, roughly chop the broccoli into small bits then put aside till ready to use.
  • Wash the potatoes well, then dry with paper towel or a clean dish towel. Use a fork to prick several holes in the skin of each potato.
  • Pour the olive oil into a small dish, then use your hands to coat every potato in oil.
  • Put the oil coated potatoes on a baking sheet and season with a pinch of salt. Bake the potatoes for 60 minutes, or till tender all the way through.
  • Whenever there is for 15 minutes left in the baking time for the potatoes, start to prepare the cheese sauce. Add the bread and butter into a medium sauce pot.
  • Put the pot over a medium fire and then whisk the butter and flour together as they melt. Allow the mix to start to bubble and foam, whisking continuously.
  • Continue to cook for two minutes longer to eliminate the raw flour taste, but don't allow the bread start to brown.
  • Whisk the milk to the butter and flour mixture. Bring the milk up to a simmer, whisking frequently. When it reaches a simmer, it will thicken. Once thick enough to coat a spoon, turn off the heat. Season the white sauce together with all the garlic powder and salt.
  • Start to ditch the shredded cheddar to the sauce 1 handful at a time, making sure the cheese is completely melted into the sauce before adding another handful. After each the cheddar was been into the sauce, then stir in the chopped broccoli.
  • If the potatoes are finished baking, then carefully slit them open. Use a fork to slightly sew the insides of the potatoes.
  • When ready to serve, put each potato on a plate or in a bowl and ladle the broccoli cheese sauce on each potato.
  • Serve warm.