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!

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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.

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. Thank you , thank you.

Happy Thanksgiving to all🍁. followed directions exactly and it was delicious. but my grandkids like green beans with just butter. so this will be the adult veggie. Nagi, What size casserole dish do we use for this? You have made me motivated to cook! I have successfully executed your Italian Meatballs, Meatloaf, Pot Roast, and Honey Garlic Chicken.

My family has loved them all! Thank you so much! This is insanely delicious! I put in half the broccoli, added some spinach and shredded some baked chicken breast and mixed it though.

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This is the broccolli version of Cauliflower Cheese! Tender broccoli smothered in a creamy garlic-parmesan cheese sauce which is pretty much the one I use for everybody's favoure Mac and Cheese. It's nice and saucy, rather than being stodgy and so thick you can cut into it like cake, so there's extra cheese sauce to spoon over once served.

Ingredients Cups Metric. Mix Topping ingredients in a bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until it smells incredible.

While whisking, slowly pour in half the milk. Once fully incorporated, whisk in the remaining milk plus the chicken broth. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, whisking every now and then and more towards the end, until the sauce thickens so that it coats the back of a wooden spoon and when you draw your finger across it, the path stays see video.

Then do a taste test and add a bit of salt if required. Pour into a casserole dish, pat down to fill. Sprinkle over Topping, cover with foil then bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for a further 20 minutes until the topping is deep golden and the broccoli is tender. Recipe Notes: 1.

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Cooked this? Hey Nagi, do you need to parboil or precook the broccoli at all for this recipe? That is amazing Debbie! I am happy we could convert him to the green side!! Hi Tena, this one is better fresh as you may find it goes watery and splits if frozen.

Hi Lisa, this is a 12 cup dish. It's a comforting casserole that's unlike anything else we grew up eating, yet so good.

I grew up in New Jersey, not the Midwest, so casseroles were not really in our vocabulary or dinner rotation.

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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Thank you for the recipe! Hi Heidi, When you used fresh broccoli did you cook it at before putting in the casserole? Thanks for your help!!! This recipe is easy to follow. I tried it once and it came out delicious! I decided to try this to jazz up broccoli.

This was super easy for terrible cooks like me. One thing I did different was I topped a more shredded cheese then used the crumbled topping. My family loved it. Thanks for the reminder! Made it quick an easy for the kiddos an they loved it!

My favorite side dish. Try velveeta cheese instead of shredded cheddar. I also omit onion which did not impact the overall deliciousness. Just curious…is it really necessary to steam the broccoli first…? Could I just cook it from frozen…?

Hi, Anne! If you just thaw the frozen broccoli and then bake it, it will be slightly soft, but still pretty firm. Most folks prefer a softer broccoli in the casserole, which is why we pre-cook it a bit before it bakes. Instead, drain off that extra water after you steam it or after you thaw it.

Hope that helps! I just made this for supper tonight. I love making cassroles. Super easy. For the topping I mixed panko with garlic powder and butter. Thank u! i forgot the lemon juice. Was delicious and everyone raved. I used fresh broccoli, steamed halfway.

Parmesan was my addition to your delicious recipe, but it did brown nicely with the little bit of Parm on top. I used cream of onion organic soup, It was fantastic!!

Excellent recipe. I agree that this takes a lot longer than 15 minutes of pre time, more like 45 minutes. I am a novice and I messed up, because some instructions which may seem obvious to some where not and I messed up. So, I had to start over.

Made this according to the recipe used crushed Ritz crackers and added more shredded cheese on top. My wife loves it. I was wondering if I could make this a day or two a head? Hi, Sue! Make-ahead dishes are the best for holidays! Here are the directions:.

Assemble the casserole up to 24 hours in advance. Cover the dish and chill in the fridge until ready to bake. Before baking, allow the casserole to sit on the counter and come to room temperature for at least minutes.

Blair, can you double or 1. Hi, Judy! For instance, you can double all of the ingredients and bake the casserole in a 9 x inch dish. Just make sure that you double ALL of the ingredients so that the proportions stay the same.

You might need to add a few extra minutes to the total baking time, but otherwise the instructions would be the same. Hope you enjoy! This Broccoli Casserole was delicious. I made it for an Easter celebration, and it was a big hit.

I put it together the night before and baked the next morning. Thank you, this was a delicious side dish. I will be making it again in the future.

Do you think Stove Top Stuffing Mix will work with this? Just wondering because you normally add so much water to it when cooking per the box instructions.

Hi, Dennis! Yes, you can definitely use the Stove Top stuffing in the same way. You want them crisp and crunchy by the end, not soft and moist like a normal stuffing.

Hope that makes sense! Hi, Jaymee! Yes, I think that would work — it will just give the casserole a different flavor, since Greek yogurt is so much tangier and less salty than mayo. Thanks for sharing.

Merry Christmas. Easy, tasty, and the ingredients are available at even the most basic grocery store. People in this house were going back for seconds!

Too bad. Here is another link to the printable recipe. Please let us know if this helps! Hi, Mary! The ingredient measurements and specific cooking instructions are included in the printable recipe box at the bottom of the post.

The lemon juice really brightens it up. Another variation I made was to substitute cauliflower florets with about a teaspoon of curry powder, THAT was super yummy too. This recipe is delicious, I made it for my husband and myself for dinner with chicken on the side , it made a big casserole more fitted for a group dinner but we will eat the leftovers, I used milk instead of the lemon juice and used the whole box of stuffing mix and added extra butter to compensate.

Thank you for the feedback, Nancy! Took a while to steam frozen broccoli in 3 batches otherwise, prep was pretty easy. It came out really delish and I will be keeping this recipe on hand.

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Broccoli: I use frozen broccoli florets for ease, but you can also use fresh broccoli florets if you prefer. If you prefer, however, you can steam about 9 cups of fresh broccoli florets cut into bite size pieces, just until crisp-tender. Condensed cream of mushroom soup: the base of the creamy sauce.

Feel free to substitute with another flavor of condensed soup, such as cream of celery soup or cream of chicken soup. Cheddar cheese: I use sharp cheddar cheese, but any variety will work.

Lemon juice: for a bright touch of acidity. Egg: thickens the sauce and helps the casserole set. Mayonnaise: for flavor and creamy mouthfeel. Scheduled this post to pin later. Thank you for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Hop.

Happy Thanksgiving! Your recipe is featured on The Top Ten for Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us, enjoy your new Red Plate! I was wondering the same.

Anyone tried with fresh broccoli? If so did you need to cook any before adding to casserole? How about roasting it with olive oil for short time then adding to other ingredients? You could use fresh broccoli just fine. I would steam it or blanch it a bit and drain it well before mixing it together with the other ingredients.

I make this except I use cream of celery. I also mash the broccoli to smaller pieces. This casserole is amazing! If you were to double the recipe does that affect the time it needs to be cooked? It shouldn't affect the baking time much, if at all you may just want to allow an extra 10 minutes or so, just in case.

OMG this looks really good, my mother and I love recipes that include broccoli. I usually wrap it in a couple kitchen towels to keep it warm.

Do you have any suggestions? I tried this tonight. If I had it to do over, I would halve the butter and crackers, and double the cheese. I guess I'm just used to cheesier versions, LOL Thank you for the recipe.

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Well, it's happened. Now even though I love to cook and cook all the time, the task of taking on my first Thanksgiving dinner still makes me a tad bit nervous.

I mean, I've been responsible for several Thanksgiving meal side dishes before but never the entire dinner. Do you want to know what dish is making me the most nervous?

But one great thing I have to help me through the holiday planning and prep is my Mom and her family-favorite recipes. Mom may have passed the Thanksgiving dinner torch to me, but she's certainly not leaving me high-and-dry! So I'll be following Mom's turkey recipe to cook up our holiday bird complete with stuffing it the way she always has, and cooking it tucked away inside a brown paper bag.

I just hope I end up with the same great result as Mom. And as for the sides? I'll pretty much be following in Mom's footsteps there, too. Like with this classic, family-favorite creamy Broccoli Casserole.