Broccoli Cheese Dip

5 from 17 votes

This Baked Broccoli Cheese Dip is super easy to make, healthy and ridiculously delicious. Low carb, gluten free and keto friendly!

Prep Time30

Cook Time20

Total Time50

Course: Appetizer, brunch, dinner, meatless, Snack, vegetarian

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 220kcal

Author: Lauren Kelly

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 broccoli heads chopped
16 ounce cream cheese
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 red onion
3 garlic cloves
1 ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepepr

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until onion is translucent. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
Chop broccoli into florets. Bring them to boiling water for 4-5 minutes to tender. You can also cook it in the microwave: place broccoli florets in a microwave-safe container with a lid and ¼ of water. Put it in the microwave for 6 to 8 minutes.
Once broccoli is tender, roughly mince it with a knife for making a more homogeneous dip. You can also use a food processor; the result will be more like a rice consistency.
Add cream cheese to the onion skillet and stir to combine. Then add parmesan and mozzarella cheese and mix. (If the skillet has got cold, it will be necessary to place it over medium heat for the cream cheese to softened).
Finally, add chopped broccoli and combine. Place the batter into a baking tray. Optional: add extra mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden and cream cheese starts to bubble.
Serve warm with some fresh bread, crackers, or veggie sticks.

Notes

This is a very simple and versatile dip; feel free to add different cheeses or even heavy cream for a thinner dip.

This dip is better when warm as the cheese will be melted and smooth. If you'd like to store leftovers, you can reheat in the oven or a microwave-safe dish.

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