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Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Baked Potatoes

I love potatoes and this one is over the top delicious! I present to you Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Baked Potatoes. P.S. the broccoli cheddar combo also makes a great side all on its own, but in this potato, topped with fried onions, does it get any better than this?

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Baked Potatoes hero

You’ll want to be begin the potatoes about an hour or so prior to mealtime as they take nearly that long to bake. The good news is that you can set the oven to 350 degrees and forget about them for at least 50 minutes. No need to flip.

Baked Russet Potatoes

During this time, I get all of my ingredients together and prepped. That includes steamed broccoli, shredded cheddar, milk and flour to make the sauce and for topping…those crispy fried onions.

Ingredients for Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Baked Potatoes

How to make the cheesy sauce

It begins with a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of flour whisked together until smooth. This takes about a minute or two.

Whisking butter and flour together to form a roux

Then you just slowly add milk while whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Don’t worry if you get a few. As the sauce thickens, it becomes easier to whisk those out.

Adding milk to the butter and flour mixture to begin the white sauce

It should look like this. You’ll see the whisk leaving a trail and that means the sauce is thick enough.

Whisking the white sauce until smooth

All that’s left is to add the shredded cheddar cheese. I like to season with salt and pepper at this stage, but be sure to give it a quick taste after the broccoli and cheese are added to be sure you have enough salt. It’s always good to season as you go.

Adding shredded cheddar to the sauce

Lastly, the steamed broccoli goes into the finished sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, just add another splash of milk.

Adding the steamed broccoli to the sauce

Your potatoes should be baked and fork tender now. Slice through the top and using your hands, give the potato a squeeze from both ends to force the potato out a bit making more room for the broccoli cheddar sauce.

Slice and squeeze the baked potato to make room for the filling

It’s all about the toppings at this point. The broccoli cheddar sauce gets loaded on top, then a bit more cheddar cheese (because, why not?) and finally, the crispy fried onions. You can find these in the canned food aisle of your grocery store. They are the same onions used to make green bean casserole 🙂

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Doesn’t that look amazing?

Bite shot of Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Baked Potatoes

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Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Baked Potatoes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 Potatoes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Baking Potatoes these are Russet Potatoes weighing in about 1 pound each
  • 2 c Broccoli cooked
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 1 tbsp All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 c Milk
  • 1/2 c Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 2 tbsp Crispy Fried Onions
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Wash and dry two one pound baking Russet potatoes. Bake for 50-65 minutes or until fork tender.
  • While the potatoes are baking, steam the broccoli until just until tender.
  • When the potatoes are close to being done, begin making the white sauce by melting butter in a skillet. Add flour and whisk for about a minute or two. Add the milk SLOWLY while whisking constantly to minimize any lumps. Cook for another minute or two. Season with salt and pepper,
  • Stir in the cheese until melted, then add the steamed broccoli. Taste for seasoning adding additional salt if necessary.
  • Remove the potatoes from the oven, slice the top lengthwise and give the potato a good squeeze from both ends until it opens up making room for the filling.
  • Top with the broccoli cheddar sauce, a bit more shredded cheese and the crispy fried onions. Enjoy!

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