Air Fryer Broccoli with Cheese and Garlic
Broccoli with a light cheesy crust and garlicky aroma. A good hot side dish for poultry, fish, or grains.
- Time
- 18 min
- Serving
- 269 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.50
- Protein
- 16 g
Ingredients
- 1 Broccoli (frozen)pack 400 g ≈ $1.80 220 g
- 2 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 35 g
- 3 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 4 g
- 4 Olive oil 8 ml
- 5 Salt 2 g
- 6 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Slightly thaw the broccoli1 and pat it dry, cutting large florets in half.
Toss the broccoli1 with oil, minced garlic3, salt, and pepper.
Preheat the air fryer to 190 °C and arrange the broccoli1 in the basket in a single layer.
Cook for 8 minutes, shake the basket, and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Cook for another 2–4 minutes, until the cheese melts and the broccoli1 edges are lightly browned.
Tips
- Why it works
- Dry the broccoli before adding the oil. Extra water makes steam, and in 10–12 minutes the edges stay soft instead of turning golden.
- Substitutions
- Swap the olive oil for the same amount of sunflower oil. You can replace the hard cheese with 35 g of semi-hard cheese, the crust will be softer.
- Common mistakes
- A common mistake is heaping the broccoli in the basket. After 8 minutes it looks damp and pale, and the cheese melts in clumps.
- Storing and reheating
- Keep in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the air fryer for 3–4 minutes at 180 °C to bring back the dry edges.
- Serve with
- Serve for dinner with chicken, fish or buckwheat when you need a quick hot side.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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