1. Start by cutting the stem away from the crown area, then break off the florets with your hand. They don’t need to be perfect just yet.
2. Chop the florets into smaller bite-size pieces. Also, chop off the harder part of the stem, peel the skin off with a knife, and chop the edible part of the stem into small slices.
3. Give your broccoli a quick rinse to get rid of any unwanted particles.
4. Grab a microwave-safe dish and stuff your chopped broccoli inside it.
5. Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of water to get the steam going
6. Cover the dish with a ceramic plate or a saucer
7. Place the dish in the microwave and set to cook for 4 minutes on high
8. After 4 minutes, take the dish out of the microwave and sprinkle some shredded parmesan cheese, make sure the cheese covers the entire surface
9. Season with some salt, pepper, and garlic powder
10. Place the dish back into the microwave, this time without the lid, and cook for 50 seconds to 1 minute
11. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy.

This delicious and creamy broccoli and cheese recipe is very delicious and can even be prepared by a 5th grader, I don’t see why you shouldn’t make this in your home. If you would like to see other recipe ideas, do check out this video recipe.