Creamed Broccoli with Parmesan

A creamy, comforting side dish featuring tender broccoli mashed with garlic-infused cream, nutmeg, and Parmesan cheese, finished with a bright touch of lemon juice.

4 servings
14 min

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch broccoli
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons grated parmesan
  • ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Peel broccoli stems, then coarsely chop stems and florets. Cook broccoli in boiling salted water (1 1/2 teaspoons salt for 4 quarts water) until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain in a colander and run under cold water to stop cooking.

    6 min

  2. 2.

    Simmer cream, garlic, nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium saucepan, uncovered, until slightly thickened and reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 5 minutes.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Add broccoli and simmer, mashing with a potato masher, until coarsely mashed and heated through, about 2 minutes.

    2 min

  4. 4.

    Remove from heat and stir in parmesan and lemon juice.

    1 min

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