Description
A delicious and creamy side dish featuring broccoli, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, topped with crispy bacon.
Ingredients
- 6 cups broccoli florets
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cook the bacon. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until crispy, about 5–7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving about 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in the skillet.
- Cook the broccoli. Add the broccoli to the skillet and sauté for 3–4 minutes. Add a splash of water, cover, and cook for another 3–4 minutes until the broccoli is tender-crisp. Transfer the broccoli to a plate.
- Make the garlic cream sauce. Add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir in the Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer gently for 2–3 minutes.
- Add the cheese. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the Parmesan and mozzarella until melted and smooth.
- Combine everything. Return the broccoli to the skillet and toss gently until coated in the creamy sauce.
- Finish with bacon. Sprinkle the crispy bacon and fresh parsley over the top.
- Serve immediately while hot and creamy.
Notes
- Don’t boil the cream sauce after adding the cheese. Keeping the heat low helps the Parmesan and mozzarella melt smoothly without becoming grainy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg