Broccoli-Pecorino Gratinata

Gluten Free
Health score
16%
Broccoli-Pecorino Gratinata
45 min.
8
130kcal

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Looking for a delicious and gluten-free side dish to complement your main course? Look no further than this mouth-watering Broccoli-Pecorino Gratinata! This delectable recipe serves 8 and can be ready in just 45 minutes. Each serving contains only 130 calories, making it a tasty and guilt-free addition to any meal.

This scrumptious dish is packed with 8 servings of freshly ground black pepper, 3 pounds of bunched broccoli, 8 servings of coarse sea salt, 1.5 ounces of freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, 0.3 teaspoons of dried crushed red pepper, and 0.3 cups of unsalted butter. To prepare this heavenly side, you'll need a oven and a glass baking pan.

To create this divine Broccoli-Pecorino Gratinata, simply cook the broccoli in boiling salted water until it reaches the perfect crisp-tender consistency. Then, drain and cool it before cutting the florets into thin slices. Coat your baking dish with butter and arrange the broccoli slices neatly in rows. Sprinkle on some crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper, and dot with butter before topping it all off with the freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese.

For the best results, preheat your oven to 425°F and bake the gratinata until the cheese is melted and the broccoli is golden brown. This heavenly side dish can even be prepared up to 8 hours in advance, making it a fantastic option for entertaining guests or busy weeknights.

With a caloric breakdown featuring 18.36% protein, 49.24% fat, and 32.4% carbs, this Broccoli-Pecorino Gratinata is the perfect balance of nutrients to satisfy your taste buds and keep you feeling full. Don't miss out on this gluten-free, flavor-packed side dish – give it a try at your next meal and elevate your dining experience!

Ingredients

  • servings pepper black freshly ground
  • pounds broccoli trimmed
  • servings sea salt (preferably gray crystals)
  • 1.5 ounces pecorino cheese freshly grated
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper dried red crushed
  • 0.3 cup butter unsalted plus more for dish very thin cut into slices ()

Equipment

  • oven
  • glass baking pan

Directions

  1. Cook broccoli in boiling salted water until crisp-tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes.
  2. Drain and cool.
  3. Cut florets lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Coat large oval gratin or 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with butter. Arrange broccoli slices, overlapping snugly, in rows in dish.
  4. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Dot with 1/4 cup butter, then sprinkle with cheese. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
  5. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  6. Bake gratinatauncovered until cheese is melted and broccoli tops brown, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories130kcal
Protein18.36%
Fat49.24%
Carbs32.4%

Properties

Glycemic Index
11.38
Glycemic Load
2.26
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
18.80521731273%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
1.36mg
Kaempferol
13.34mg
Myricetin
0.1mg
Quercetin
5.55mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:129.69kcal
6.48%
Fat:7.83g
12.04%
Saturated Fat:4.75g
29.69%
Carbohydrates:11.59g
3.86%
Net Carbohydrates:7.12g
2.59%
Sugar:2.94g
3.27%
Cholesterol:20.78mg
6.93%
Sodium:315.53mg
13.72%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.57g
13.13%
Vitamin C:151.73mg
183.91%
Vitamin K:174.34µg
166.04%
Folate:107.78µg
26.95%
Vitamin A:1278.12IU
25.56%
Manganese:0.37mg
18.64%
Fiber:4.47g
17.88%
Potassium:546.37mg
15.61%
Phosphorus:154.71mg
15.47%
Vitamin B6:0.3mg
15.2%
Calcium:138.97mg
13.9%
Vitamin B2:0.22mg
13.05%
Vitamin E:1.53mg
10.19%
Vitamin B5:1.01mg
10.07%
Magnesium:38.31mg
9.58%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
8.22%
Selenium:5.11µg
7.3%
Iron:1.31mg
7.26%
Zinc:0.85mg
5.64%
Vitamin B3:1.1mg
5.51%
Copper:0.09mg
4.41%
Vitamin B12:0.07µg
1.19%
Source:Epicurious