Chiyah_
Culinary Explorer
Hey, Everyone! Are you looking for a veggie side dish for your dinner? It has a cheesy and flavorful taste that will suit to your liking. This is a smashed broccoli with cheese, this is so easy to make but still delicious! 
Ingredients:
This is much more delicious if you have a steak or seared salmon as your main dish! Hope you like it and let me know your thoughts!
Ingredients:
- 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or your favorite melting cheese)
- Optional toppings: chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley or chives), red pepper flakes, breadcrumbs
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Place the broccoli florets on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat the broccoli evenly.
- Roast the broccoli in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender and slightly crispy around the edges.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and use a fork or potato masher to gently smash the broccoli florets, flattening them slightly.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the smashed broccoli.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped fresh herbs, red pepper flakes, or breadcrumbs if desired.
- Serve the smashed broccoli with cheese hot as a delicious side dish.
This is much more delicious if you have a steak or seared salmon as your main dish! Hope you like it and let me know your thoughts!
That sounds like a total flavor explosion waiting to happen! Thanks a bunch for sharing the recipe – I'm already drooling at the thought of creamy cheese smothered over perfectly smashed broccoli. 
Can't wait to give this dish a try and elevate my veggie game to a whole new level of deliciousness! 
Let's get smashing and cheesing! 
