Broccoli Cheese Casserole Recipe
The ultimate side dish, Broccoli Cheese Casserole is creamy, cheesy and comforting. The perfect addition to any dinner.
Servings: 8
Cost: $8
Equipment
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds broccoli florets cut into bite sized pieces
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature and diced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons melted butter divided
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar crackers crushed
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.
- Remove from the oven and rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 478mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1435IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 309mg | Iron: 1mg