Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Broccoli Air-Fryer Roasted Broccoli with Cheese Sauce Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo Roasted broccoli made in the air fryer and served with a savory queso fresco cheese sauce makes a quick and easy side dish. By Adam Hickman Adam Hickman Expertise: Adam Hickman is a culinary expert that spent a decade of his kitchen life testing and developing recipes for the nation's largest brands. With over 4,000 recipes under his belt, he is no chump when it comes to crafting quality recipes and finding the right balance of ingredients to fit. Adam takes basic flavors and foods and coaxes out all they can provide with smart techniques that save time and effort. He has a never-ending desire to take what is good and turn it great, using techniques that are simple and repeatable by home cooks. Pretty much the only food Adam doesn't like is grapefruit (it's a long story). Education: From his first culinary classes in high school, Adam knew he wanted to pursue cooking professionally. He received a culinary arts degree from Johnson & Wales University in Miami. After culinary school, Adam rounded out his education with a degree in business management from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Experience: Along with food, Adam is a lover of honey, and became a certified Master Beekeeper in 2019. He runs Foxhound Bee Company to support beekeepers and the public who want to know more about bees and the honey they make. He loves to share his appreciation and knowledge through honey tastings where Adam shares varieties and flavor profiles from all different states and countries. Even food professionals are shocked by the difference in colors and flavors, made completely by bees. In addition to being an expert on food and recipe development, Adam can answer all things bees. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on April 25, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 mins Total Time: 22 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 6 cups broccoli florets 10 tablespoons low-fat evaporated milk 5 tablespoons queso fresco, crumbled 4 teaspoons aji amarillo paste or other hot pepper paste 6 lower-sodium saltine crackers Directions Preheat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat broccoli florets with cooking spray. Put half of the florets in thefryer basket. Cook until crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Repeat with remaining broccoli. Meanwhile, add evaporated milk, queso fresco, aji amarillo paste, and saltines to a blender; process until smooth, about 45 seconds. Pour sauce into a bowl. Microwave until warm, about 30 seconds. Serve with broccoli. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 107 Calories 3g Fat 14g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 107 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Sodium 264mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 7g Protein 7g 15% Vitamin C 76mg 84% Calcium 214mg 16% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 473mg 10% * 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.