Description
Broccoli, cauliflower and ham in a cheese sauce topped with crispy buttered panko bread crumbs. Make it in your Instant Pot or with the stove and oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (12 oz) package frozen broccoli
- 1 (12 oz) package frozen cauliflower
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 8 oz ham cubes
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbsp melted butter
Instructions
Instant Pot with Air Fryer Lid Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting and add in 1 ½ cups water. Prepare other ingredients while you wait for water to come to a boil. Add the cauliflower and broccoli into a steamer basket and drop it into the Instant Pot of boiling water. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.
- Move steamer basket out of the Instant Pot. Discard the water and dry out pot. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting and add in the 2 Tbsp of butter and let it melt. Add in the ham and saute for a couple of minutes in the butter. Add in the flour a teaspoon at a time, whisking it in with the butter. Very slowly add in the milk and whisk the entire time. The sauce will thicken in a few minutes. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Fold in the cheddar and parmesan and add in a pinch of kosher salt and pepper. Fold in the cauliflower and broccoli.
- Toss the panko in a tablespoon of melted butter and sprinkle it on top of the vegetables. Place air fryer lid on top and air fry at 400 degrees for 3 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Stovetop and Oven Instructions:
- Cook cauliflower and broccoli according to package directions and set aside.
- Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a saucepan over medium high heat. Toss the ham in the butter and saute for 2 minutes. Whisk in the flour. Gradually add in the milk, whisking constantly until thickened.
- Remove pan from heat and fold in the cheddar and parmesan. Add in a pinch of kosher salt and pepper. Fold the broccoli and cauliflower into the cheese sauce.
- Scrape the mixture into a 9×9 inch baking dish. Toss the panko in 1 Tbsp of melted butter and sprinkle on top of the vegetables. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes, until crumbs are lightly browned.
- Served and enjoy!
- Category: Side
- Method: Instant Pot and air fryer lid or stove/oven