The ultimate side dish, Broccoli Cheese Casserole is creamy, cheesy and comforting. The perfect addition to any dinner.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: broccoli cheese casserole
Servings: 8
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $8
Equipment
baking dish
Ingredients
1 1/2poundsbroccoli floretscut into bite sized pieces
8ouncescream cheeseroom temperature and diced
1/4cupsour cream
1/4cupmilk
4tablespoonsmelted butterdivided
1 1/2cupsshredded cheddar cheesedivided
1/2cupgrated parmesan cheese
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspoononion powder
1/4teaspoonground cayenne
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
1/4teaspoonground pepper
1 1/2cupscheddar crackerscrushed
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350˚F.
Coat a 3 quart baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large skillet, bring 1 inch of salted water to a rolling boil.
Add the broccoli, cover and steam over high heat until crisp-tender, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Drain the broccoli and transfer to a large bowl.
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1 cup cheddar cheese, parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt and pepper until well combined.
Pour the cream cheese mixture over the broccoli and stir to combine.
Transfer the broccoli mixture to the baking dish and sprinkle with the crushed crackers.
Pour the remaining two tablespoons of butter over the casserole and top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
Bake the casserole in the oven for 20-25 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.