Cheesy Baked Broccoli Casserole
Cheesy Baked Broccoli Casserole is such a simple recipe, perfect for weeknight dinners or a great addition to any holiday meal!
Several years ago, I was a member of a blogging group that did a monthly virtual get-together. The group’s members took turns developing the month’s theme, and everyone created dishes for a dinner based on that month’s theme.
One year we did a vegetarian Thanksgiving, and my contribution to the theme was a lovely, Cheesy Baked Broccoli Casserole. This is such a simple recipe. It won’t tax your patience on Thanksgiving Day, and it won’t take much time, either.
Children especially enjoy this combination with its generous measure of sharp Cheddar and cream cheeses.
🥄 How I Make Broccoli Casserole
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place a large pot of salted water on high heat and bring to a boil while you prepare the broccoli.
- Wash the broccoli. Cut or break the tops into florets and peel and slice the stalks. I particularly like the stalks myself, but if you want to use all florets, please do.
- Add the broccoli to the boiling salted water. When the water returns to the boil, cook for 3 minutes. Let the broccoli drain in a colander while you prepare the sauce.
- Place the pot in which the broccoli was boiled over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of the butter. When the butter has melted, sprinkle in the flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the milk in a slow, steady stream while stirring. Cook until the mixture begins to thicken.
- Add the Cheddar and cream cheese and stir continuously until both are melted.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add the sour cream, salt, and pepper.
- Add the drained broccoli to the sauce and stir gently to coat.
- Turn into a casserole dish. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle the top with the sliced almonds and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
- Return to the oven and continue cooking for 20 additional minutes.
- Let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving. Sauce will thicken during the standing time.
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Cheesy Baked Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds fresh broccoli
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese grated
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place a large pot of salted water on high heat and bring to a boil while you prepare the broccoli.
- Wash the broccoli. Cut or break the tops into florets. Peel and slice the stalks.
- Add the broccoli to the boiling salted water. When the water returns to the boil, cook for 3 minutes. Let the broccoli drain in a colander while you prepare the sauce.
- Place the pot the broccoli was boiled in over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of the butter. When the butter has melted, sprinkle in the flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the milk in a slow, steady stream while stirring. Cook until the mixture begins to thicken.
- Add the Cheddar and cream cheese and stir continuously until both are melted.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add the sour cream, salt, and pepper.
- Add the drained broccoli to the sauce and stir gently to coat.
- Turn into a casserole dish. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle the top with the sliced almonds and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
- Return to the oven and continue cooking for 20 additional minutes.
- Let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving. Sauce will thicken during the standing time.
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SO glad I found this recipe. It was one of my mom’s signature sides for our holiday meals before she passed away. I could never find the recipe I thought was right… until I found this one. I made it tonight and it was just as I remembered and brought back so many fond memories.
That broccoli casserole is so good, isn’t it? It’s so good that it was one of the recipes I chose to include in my cookbook! Perfect for everyday and for company as well.
VERY TASTY! I doubled the recipe (since I was having dinner guests) and I served it as ‘one’ of my sides to Spiral Cut Ham on New Year’s Day. Everyone raved about it, so thank you Lana, for another WINNER recipe!
I used two large heads of broccoli from my garden for the six rather large servings. If I make it again, one head will be plenty. It was a shame to use so much broccoli in this recipe, but then I live alone and it was not for a festive occasion.
Broccoli is one vegetable that everybody in my house loves, and it looks like it’s even better nestled in this casserole. Delicious, I must try it!
I have a head of broccoli I noticed this morning that needs to be dealt with. Now I know exactly what will happen; this sounds SO good. Side dish? I don’t know…might just be the main course!
You’re right, this could easily serve as the main. I often find myself more interested in the sides, anyway.
I love broccoli, but tend to make it simply – steamed or stir-fried. This beautiful casserole really inspires me to up my broccoli game:) Thanks Lana
I do like it prepared simply, too, Laura but this cheesy casserole is great for an occasional treat!
I love Broccoli Casserole! I could eat this for lunch all by itself!
Yes! I did exactly that, Cynthia :-)
There is no better way to get kids to eat their vegetables than baking them in a delicious sauce. What a fabulous and easy dish to make for any night of the week and I love that you can put it together so quickly when the craziness of the holidays gets a little out of control. Winner Lana!
Jane – yes, this is a great weeknight recipe (you can substitute a simple bread crumb topping for the almonds) or works equally well for a holiday dinner.
Can’t beat the combo of broccoli and cheese! Love the almond addition.
Thanks, Megan. The almonds do give a nice crunchy texture to the casserole.
I wish I’d had this option growing up–I might have actually enjoyed broccoli as a kid! This sounds great, Lana! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration this year!
Really…what kid doesn’t like something drowned in cheese sauce?
Such an easy, elegant side for Thanksgiving! It trumps green bean casserole by a mile!!
Yes. Although I do like that old green bean casserole once in a while… :-)
Best broccoli ever?? YUP!
Thanks, Sues! We think it’s pretty darned good!