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Broccoli and Cheese Baked Potato

Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 4
Author: Southern Made Simple

Ingredients

  • 4 medium potatoes rinsed
  • 2 Tbs butter
  • 2 Tbs all purpose flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 cup chopped steamed broccoli florets - cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • salt + pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
  • Wash potatoes and poke 8-12 deep holes using a fork in each potato
  • Lightly coat each one with canola oil and a smidge of salt (optional)
  • Bake potatoes on a foil lined pan in oven for 50 minutes - 1 hour
  • In a medium sauce pan, melt butter and add garlic powder, onion powder and flour and whisk constantly for roughly 1 minute
  • While whisking, add in milk and salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat, allowing mixture to simmer for another minute or two, still continuously whisking
  • Add in cheese and stir gently until completely melted
  • Add in freshly steamed and tender broccoli to the cheese sauce and stir
  • Open baked potato and pour broccoli and cheese sauce inside each one
  • Serve immediately

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