Broccoli with Poppy Seed Butter and Parmesan Cheese

52 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Ready In: 20 min

“Steamed broccoli is topped with a lightly seasoned butter and fresh Parmesan cheese.” - by almondjoy2807

Ingredients

2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 6 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, stir together the melted butter, poppy seeds, paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss the broccoli with the butter sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
157 cal
8%

Fat
14.4 g
22%

Carbs
3.6 g
1%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Keri

Mar. 16, 2009

"This broccoli was very good with a few modifications. Because a few people mentioned it was kind of bland, I added extra paprika, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Also, I tossed the broccoli with ..." See morethe rest of the ingredients and then roasted it in the oven at 350 for about 20 minutes. Even my kids liked it!!"

Alaska Mom

Jun. 8, 2008

"It tasted great. Timing is important here. Make sure you are cooking this right before you are ready to eat. It cools down fairly fast...." See more"

BevF

Jul. 2, 2008

" I cooked the broccoli in the microwave as I do 95% of all my vegetables, fresh or frozen. We liked it but would definitely increase the paprika or maybe switch to my stronger Hungarian variety. I..." See more also added a little extra cheese."

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