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Broccoli with Poppy Seed Butter and Parmesan Cheese

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"Steamed broccoli is topped with a lightly seasoned butter and fresh Parmesan cheese." — almondjoy2807

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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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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.

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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 the rest of the ingredients and then roasted it in the oven at 350 for about 20 minutes. Even my kids liked it!!

—Keri

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Feb 15, 2011

This was ok. I couldn't taste the poppy seeds or paprika at all. It just tasted like broccoli, butter and parmesan.

—kellieann

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Jun 08, 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.

—Alaska Mom

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Jul 02, 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 also added a little extra cheese.

—BevF

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Nov 08, 2010

excellent i would double the sauce! it is that good. i roasted sesame seeds ( all i had.) i served this with cheese grits and fried catfish. no leftovers. great stuff!

—gderr the dysfunctional

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May 30, 2008

The kids loved the Parmesan cheese flavored broccoli! I cut the amount of butter to 1 T. The cheese, paprika and poppy seeds all adhered to the broccoli with no problem. I omitted the salt and pepper. We will definitely be serving this again!

—sueb

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Jun 05, 2008

I don't usually like steamed broccoli but this was delicious! So simple and so easy to make! Will definately be making this again! Yummy! Made it exactly as is; turned out wonderful! Cheers!

—KatieBell

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Aug 31, 2008

This was so easy and uber yummy! It's a quick way to add a vegetable to the meal, and who doesn't love something with butter and cheese! 6 minutes of steaming was perfect on my gas stove. The broccoli was al dente and not soggy. This will be a staple in my household.

—CHELIM

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Nutrition

Calories
157 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
3.6 g
1%

Cholesterol
38 mg
13%

Fat
14.4 g
22%

Fiber
1.3 g
5%

Protein
4.7 g
9%

Sodium
216 mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Broccoli with Poppy Seed Butter and Parmesan Cheese

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 157
Calories from Fat: 129

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.4g 22 %
Saturated Fat 8.8g 44 %
Cholesterol 38mg 13 %
Sodium 216mg 9 %
Potassium 161mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 3.6g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5 %
Protein 4.7g 9 %
Sugars 0.9g
Vitamin A 14 %
Vitamin C 66 %
Calcium 16 %
Iron 5 %
Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 10 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 16 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.