What Makes a Great Frozen Broccoli with Cheese?
Broccoli is a high-fiber vegetable packed with vitamin C. Though it is not necessarily everyone’s favorite on its own, it is a guaranteed hit when covered with cheese. Served with roasted meats or on a hot baked potato, broccoli with cheese can bring tangy flavor and nutrients to any meal. Our chefs define a high-quality broccoli with cheese sauce as having a taste profile that is led by saltiness, followed by some sweetness and a low sourness. The mixed vegetables should have bold flavor intensity, which we define as a measure of how strong a flavor is. Lower flavor intensity might make the broccoli seem watery, bland or woody in flavor. The broccoli and cheese flavors should be equally recognizable. Both flavors should be present and obvious without overwhelming each other. In addition, the sauce should have strong dairy flavors that add to its creaminess. The sauce should be smooth and creamy–neither thin or watery, nor lumpy, pasty, waxy or gritty. The ideal vegetable texture will
