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Enter your name and email address below and we'll send it to you. Then each week we'll send you free recipes and craft ideas! Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Broccoli Casserole. Broccoli casserole is always a hit at the holiday table but also makes a tasty side for just about any meal, any time of the year.

Cook Time 15 minutes mins. Total Time 30 minutes mins. Jump to Recipe. How do you blanch broccoli? Can I make broccoli casserole ahead of time? Broccoli Casserole. Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark. Course: Side Dish. Cuisine: American. Servings: 15 servings. Calories: Author: Amanda Formaro.

Before You Begin To blanch broccoli, bring a pot of water to a boil. Instructions Preheat the oven to F. Blanch or steam broccoli florets for about 5 minutes. In a stovetop pan melt the butter and sauté the onions for about 5 minutes. Dust in the flour and stir until moisture is absorbed. Pour in the milk a little at a time and whisk or stir until a thick roux has formed.

Stir in the cream cheese, Dijon, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in the cheddar cheese until smooth. Add the broccoli and stir again so all florets are coated. Transfer to a 9×13 casserole dish or a 3 quart casserole dish.

Crush the crackers to a medium crumb and add the melted butter. Toss to coat as best as possible. Top the casserole and bake for 15 minutes until top is golden brown and cheese is bubbling.

Remove from the oven and allow to rest for about 10 minutes to firm slightly for serving. Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later! Follow on Pinterest AmandaFormaro or tag AmandasCookin! About Latest Posts.

Follow along. Amanda Davis President at Amanda's Creative Studio, Inc. Yet, he'd make a broccoli casserole that is now my definition of comfort food. Since it was my favorite, my dad would make this when it was just him and me my mom and sister were allergic to the breadcrumbs.

And while it's technically a side, I'd usually ignore all the other food on my plate and just stick to the broccoli. It could not be simpler to make. His "recipe" is not so much a recipe as it is an approximation of ingredients —measure with your heart!

Rather than the broccoli casseroles that start with a can of soup, or include rice, chicken, or intricate cheese sauces, this one is just five ingredients and done in under 30 minutes. Broccoli, softened cream cheese, and breadcrumbs are the basic foundations of the dish, and everything else is optional to elevate it even more.

Creamy, cheesy, and crunchy, it's endlessly comforting. The combination of broccoli and cheese is just an instant winner, and the buttery breadcrumbs make everything better. These days, when I riff on this recipe, I add sautéed garlic and onions to the broccoli or a little Parmesan or Pecorino to the breadcrumbs.

My dad swears a pinch of nutmeg is necessary, so I always add that too. Serve it alongside chicken or pasta, or make the whole casserole for yourself my fave on days when you need something that tastes like a warm hug.

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I have to take her word for it since I haven't made it. I Made This. photo by Annacia. Ready In: 45mins. Ingredients: 7. Serves: 8. ingredients Units: US. Can you prepare everything ahead of time beside the cracker topping and freeze?

If so, do you allow to thaw before baking? See 1 Reply. I drizzled danish creamery butter on top. Kenneth K. Can I make this broccoli casserole 2 days ahead of my dinners party. What kind of crackers would be best? Barbara P. See 3 Replies. If I use fresh broccoli, should I steam it or leave it raw?

see 3 more questions. Reviews MOST POPULAR MOST RECENT. Easy, filling, and delicious!!! I actually forgot to melt some butter on top, but that didn't seem to affect anything : I also had 1 poached chicken breast in the fridge, so I shredded that and added it into the dish.

I served this with some cooked brown rice and a salad. This is going into the recipe box; thanks, Mary! add small onion saluted in butter- use a sweeter Mayo so it will add favor instead of grease , use frozen broccoli and don't cook it before hand.

Make it the day before not cooked keep over night in refrig. and use cheese on top instead of crackers. I have been making this for 28 years. I always have to make 2 pans so other can take some home. This was very good but I found the mayonnaise taste overwhelming and I cut the mayo by at last a third.

Mosaic girl. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil 1 tablespoon salt for 2 quarts of water. Add the broccoli florets and boil for 3 to 5 minutes or until just tender enough so that a fork can easily pierce the floret, but still firm.

Strain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. While the water in step one is coming to a boil, cook the bacon pieces on medium heat in a frying pan until lightly browned, but not crisp. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the excess fat. Set aside. Preheat oven to °F °C.

In a bowl, whisk the eggs into the flour, then whisk in the cream and milk. Add the black pepper more or less to taste , salt, and mustard. Mix in about a third of the cheese.

Place the blanched broccoli florets in the casserole dish, sprinkling about a third of the cheese over the broccoli florets as you lay them down.

Sprinkle the bacon pieces over the broccoli. Pour the egg, cream, milk, cheese mixture over the broccoli, moving the broccoli pieces a bit so that the mixture gets into all the nooks and crannies.

Sprinkle the casserole with the remaining cheese. Bake until the casserole is set, 25 to 40 minutes depending on the depth of the casserole dish. Once the top has browned, you may want to tent with aluminum foil to keep from burning. Did you love the recipe? Give us some stars and leave a comment below!

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List of Partners vendors. Casseroles Comfort Food Cheddar Cheese Broccoli. Broccoli Cheese Casserole Made with broccoli florets, cheddar cheese, bacon, milk, cream, and eggs, this broccoli casserole recipe is great for brunch, lunch, or dinner.

Awesome recipe and so easy to assemble! Thx again for such wonderful recipes 🙏. I made this for Easter Dinner and my husband enjoyed it. He said it helped him to actually like the broccoli. And I love the cheesey sauce. I followed all directions except I made this with broccoli and cauliflower, from frozen.

I was able to get out the extra liquid from steaming then in the microwave. The sauce was perfectly creamy! Great recipe! I highly recommend it for any meal and especially when trying to get children to eat their vegetables.

I use to make something similar when my daughters were little and they like veggies still today. This was so good! I used half sharp American and half English cheddar. This would be delicious leftover with tuna, chicken or ham mixed in. just made this reciepe… amazing. planning so many dinners.

added seeded mustard, would recommend. I have made this many times now. It is simply delicious and easy to make.

Nagi I have made many of your recipes now and every one is delicious. I love your work, thankyou so much for sharing all of your creations! We made this for a Thanksgiving dinner side dish for the first time last week along with your Corn Casserole and it was a huge family hit.

Broccoli in a creamy cheese sauce with a crunchy topping will be an annual Thanksgiving favorite from here on out.

And lots of other times as well. Thanks again. Best wishes to you and Dozer. Since you asked, I vote for Broccoli Gratin. It deserves the slightly uptown title.

Recommendations for making this in advance and reheating? Microwave react ok? Or is it a bad idea all around? Absolutely delish! I served with a baked potato. Definitely a keeper, would be great for holidays and potlucks.

But this, just wow!!!!! It was amazing and loved by the whole family. Do you think the cauliflower will cook in the same time or should I steam it a bit first?

Hi Nagi, What do you think of adding cooked rice and making it a broccoli rice casserole?! I made this casserole for Thanksgiving and was a little nervous because I have never made before. It turned out absolutely delicious!!!!!

Everyone loved it. It came out perfect and the directions were spot on. I will make it for all of my holidays in the future. Thank you for sharing.

The ingredients? Broccoli of course, then bacon, flour, milk, cream, eggs, cheddar cheese, a little Dijon, salt, and lots of freshly cracked black pepper.

The tricks to this broccoli cheese casserole are to:. Many thanks to the love of my culinary life, Dorie Greenspan , who provided the inspiration and basic structure for this broccoli cheese casserole recipe with a fabulous cauliflower gratin in her cookbook Around My French Table hint, buy this book for yourself and all your friends, it's stunning.

Fresh broccoli is best in the recipe, but you can use frozen broccoli. Cook frozen broccoli florets in the microwave for half the time the package directions instruct.

They'll continue cooking with the rest of the casserole. Store this casserole tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat individual slices in the microwave, or reheat the remainder in the casserole dish covered with foil at °F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until completely heated through.

To freeze a fully cooked whole casserole: If you know you'll be freezing the entire cooked casserole, line the baking dish with foil, bringing the foil up over the sides.

Assemble and cook the casserole. Allow it to cool completely. Cover the casserole in the baking dish in foil. Freeze until just completely frozen through. Remove it from the freezer and pop the casserole out of the baking dish. Keep the foil on it, wrapping it around.

Add a second layer of foil and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, unwrap the top layer of foil. Pop the frozen casserole back in its original baking dish.

Thaw in the refrigerator. Once it's completely thawed, reheat at °F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until completely heated through. To freeze slices of cooked casserole : Wrap individual slices of broccoli cheddar casserole in a layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of foil.

Freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven at °F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until completely heated through. Save your broccoli stems! You can use vegetable peeler to peel them, then slice and eat like celery.

If that dish is shallow, the baking time will be faster. If it's deep, the casserole will need more baking time. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil 1 tablespoon salt for 2 quarts of water.

Add the broccoli florets and boil for 3 to 5 minutes or until just tender enough so that a fork can easily pierce the floret, but still firm. Strain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. While the water in step one is coming to a boil, cook the bacon pieces on medium heat in a frying pan until lightly browned, but not crisp.

Remove to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the excess fat. Set aside. Preheat oven to °F °C. In a bowl, whisk the eggs into the flour, then whisk in the cream and milk. Add the black pepper more or less to taste , salt, and mustard. Mix in about a third of the cheese.

Place the blanched broccoli florets in the casserole dish, sprinkling about a third of the cheese over the broccoli florets as you lay them down. Sprinkle the bacon pieces over the broccoli. Pour the egg, cream, milk, cheese mixture over the broccoli, moving the broccoli pieces a bit so that the mixture gets into all the nooks and crannies.

Sprinkle the casserole with the remaining cheese. Bake until the casserole is set, 25 to 40 minutes depending on the depth of the casserole dish.

Once the top has browned, you may want to tent with aluminum foil to keep from burning. Did you love the recipe? Give us some stars and leave a comment below! Use limited data to select advertising. Bake according to instructions.

If you make it ahead of time to freeze it for later, make casserole according to directions but do not add cracker topping or bake.

Cover with two layers of heavy duty foil and freeze unbaked casserole for up to 3 months. Save the crushed Ritz Crackers for when you are ready to bake this broccoli cheese casserole recipe. When you are ready to prepare the casserole, allow time for it to fully thaw best if it has time to fully thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours and then add cracker topping and bake fully according to instructions.

Of course! The texture of the dish can change slightly depending on if you use fresh or frozen broccoli, but the overall taste stays amazing whether you use fresh or frozen broccoli. Once fully prepared, cheesy broccoli casserole will last days in the fridge.

If you wont be able to eat it within that amount of time, you can always freeze it for a later date! This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Mix one sleeve of Ritz crackers crushed with one stick of butter melted and put on top!

You can always heat a single portion in the microwave, covered for seconds. I hope that helps! The only change I made was using buttered Pepperidge Farm bread crumbs, as that was always the casserole topping of choice for my mom growing up.

This recipe is ALMOST the same as her Chicken Divan which called for buttered bread crumbs stuffing. Sharing is caring! Facebook 4. Jump to Recipe. Continue to Content. Prep Time 15 minutes. Cook Time 40 minutes. Total Time 55 minutes.

Ingredients 4 cups chopped broccoli 1 10 ounce can of cream of chicken soup 1 cup mayonnaise or miracle whip we prefer mayo Could also substitute Greek yogurt or sour cream.

Remove broccoli from stove and chop into bite sized pieces. Place into a medium size mixing bowl. Add to broccoli, soup, mayonnaise, butter, eggs, onion, salt and pepper. Mix well. Spray a 8x8 square casserole dish with cooking spray. Pour entire contents into an 8x8" square baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and top is golden.

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