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 3 heads Broccoli (cut in florets)
 ½ cup butter
 ½ cup all purpose flour
 2 cups whole milk or heavy cream
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 ½ tsp ground black or white pepper
  tsp cayenne pepper
 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
 1 cup sour cream
 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
 2 cups crushed buttery crackers
1

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13x9 pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2

Add broccoli florets to a large heavy-bottomed stockpot of boiling water. Cook for 3-5 minutes and then drain broccoli from the water. Set aside.

3

Melt butter over medium heat in a small sauce pan. Whisk in flour until well-combined, then whisk in milk, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and 1 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese. Reduce heat to simmer and continue to whisk until sauce simmers slightly around the edges and has thickened slightly. Stir in sour cream.

4

Arrange broccoli in casserole dish and then pour cream sauce over broccoli. Top with cheddar cheese and crushed crackers.

5

Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes.

6

Serve warm.

Ingredients

 3 heads Broccoli (cut in florets)
 ½ cup butter
 ½ cup all purpose flour
 2 cups whole milk or heavy cream
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 ½ tsp ground black or white pepper
  tsp cayenne pepper
 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
 1 cup sour cream
 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
 2 cups crushed buttery crackers

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13x9 pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2

Add broccoli florets to a large heavy-bottomed stockpot of boiling water. Cook for 3-5 minutes and then drain broccoli from the water. Set aside.

3

Melt butter over medium heat in a small sauce pan. Whisk in flour until well-combined, then whisk in milk, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and 1 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese. Reduce heat to simmer and continue to whisk until sauce simmers slightly around the edges and has thickened slightly. Stir in sour cream.

4

Arrange broccoli in casserole dish and then pour cream sauce over broccoli. Top with cheddar cheese and crushed crackers.

5

Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes.

6

Serve warm.

Broccoli Cheese Casserole