Best 8 Aunt Pams Brocolli Cheese Cassarole Recipes
Comforting and cheesy, Aunt Pam's Broccoli Cheese Casserole is an easy side dish that's perfect for potlucks, holiday dinners, or a weeknight meal. Featuring tender-crisp broccoli florets coated in a creamy, cheesy sauce and topped with a golden-brown breadcrumb crust, every bite is a delightful burst of cheesy, savory flavor with a satisfying crunch. With additional tips for customizing your casserole and three more tempting broccoli cheese casserole recipes, including a lightened-up version, a slow-cooker variation, and a gluten-free option, this article is your ultimate guide to broccoli cheese casserole bliss.
**Additional Recipes:**
1. **Aunt Pam's Broccoli Cheese Casserole (Lightened Up):** This version features reduced-fat cheese and Greek yogurt for a healthier take on the classic casserole.
2. **Slow-Cooker Broccoli Cheese Casserole:** Ideal for busy weeknights, this recipe lets your slow cooker do the work. Simply combine the ingredients, set it on low, and come home to a warm, comforting meal.
3. **Gluten-Free Broccoli Cheese Casserole:** This recipe uses gluten-free flour and bread crumbs to cater to those with gluten sensitivities or allergies.
AWESOME BROCCOLI-CHEESE CASSEROLE
My mom used to make this easy recipe every Thanksgiving when I was little. We kids could never get enough! It was our very favorite Thanksgiving vegetable. If you have children, or have some coming to visit you as guests this Thanksgiving, I guarantee that they will eat (and enjoy) this veggie dish! Even though I rarely cook with canned condensed soups, I still make this yummy broccoli casserole during the holiday season. It's fabulous with a Christmas ham and potatoes au gratin too. Mmmmmmm!
Provided by Stacy M. Polcyn
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Broccoli Casserole Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together condensed soup, mayonnaise, egg and onions.
- Place frozen broccoli into a very large mixing bowl. (I like to use my large stainless steel bowl to mix this recipe thoroughly.) Break up the frozen broccoli. Using a rubber spatula, scrape soup-mayonnaise mixture on top of broccoli, and mix well. Sprinkle on cheese, and mix well. Spread mixture into prepared baking dish, and smooth top of casserole. Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.4 g, Cholesterol 63.5 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 618.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
AUNT MILLIE'S BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
This is a family favorite for holidays and get-togethers! This recipe has been passed down in our family for years because it's so cheesy and delicious!
Provided by KAYLEEW
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Broccoli Casserole Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook broccoli in the boiling water for 1 minute. Drain, and set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the cheese, cream of mushroom soup, salt, and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted. Add the broccoli, stirring to coat. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Mix in the croutons, and sprinkle over the broccoli mixture.
- Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the topping is browned and broccoli is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 27.7 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 972.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
AUNT ANNE'S BROCCOLI-CHEESE RICE CASSEROLE
This is everyone's favorite casserole, not least because on Thanksgiving Day it's the only rice dish on the table (and my Korean family loves rice). When my cousin Becky finally learned how to make broccoli-cheese rice casserole from her Aunt Anne, whose Southern food I always thought tasted so good, she usually made two vats of it because it's the one dish everyone wants leftovers of. (It also happens to reheat especially well-a key requirement for any Thanksgiving side dish, in my book.) What I love most is how much this recipe has changed over time. I call it Aunt Anne's Broccoli-Cheese Rice Casserole because she's the catalyst for the dish, but really it's "Eric's interpretation of Becky's Broccoli-Cheese Rice Casserole, which she maybe learned from her mother, Julia, who learned it from her sister Anne." Like a game of telephone, the recipe has been tweaked and misremembered, and now tastes like a mere version of that first casserole we had as kids, which is fine because we're not kids anymore. And I love that. This kind of culinary evolution is what defines Thanksgiving for me. As for the broccoli, sometimes I like to use only florets because that's my favorite part of the vegetable, but my mother likes it the way Aunt Anne makes it, which was often with frozen chopped broccoli (stems and everything). The original had Velveeta cheese, as well, but I enjoy the sharpness of cheddar and the ease of ready shredded cheese, which is what I call for here.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 × 13-inch baking dish with softened butter.
- In a large skillet, melt the 1 stick of butter over medium high heat. Add the onion, sprinkle with the sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is slightly caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add the bread to the buttery onions, increase the heat to medium, and sauté until slightly toasted, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- In your biggest bowl, use your hands to toss together the rice, frozen broccoli, cheddar, sour cream, milk, 2 teaspoons salt, and the buttery onion-bread mixture until well mixed. Spread evenly into the greased baking dish. (You can make this ahead up to this point; see Cook's Note.)
- Bake the casserole until bubbling, warmed through, and slightly browned at the edges, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
BROCCOLI BAKE
This easy broccoli bake with cheddar cheese and breadcrumbs is a creamy broccoli casserole that can be a main dish or a side at Thanksgiving.
Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated
Categories Main Course Side Dish
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a wide, deep cast iron (or other ovenproof) skillet. Once melted, pour the butter into a small mixing bowl, then combine with the Panko breadcrumbs and the Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet. Sprinkle the white whole wheat flour over the top, then whisk constantly for 1 minute, until the butter smells fragrant and the flour turns slightly golden. Very slowly pour in the milk, whisking constantly, adding a little at a time so that you break up the clumps of flour as you go. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes, allowing the mixture to bubble. Stir in the garlic powder, salt, mustard, black pepper, and cayenne (if using). Remove the skillet from the heat, then stir in the cheddar until smooth.
- Add the reserved broccoli, stir to coat, then pat the broccoli into an even layer in the skillet. (Alternatively, if you feel your skillet is not large enough to easily stir in the broccoli without it spilling out, you can combine the two in a separate bowl, then transfer the mixture back into the skillet.)
- Sprinkle the Panko mixture evenly over the top of the broccoli. Bake until hot and the topping is crisp and light golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. (Tip: For an even crisper topping, place the skillet under your broiler for a few minutes at the end, watching carefully so that it doesn't burn.) Let stand 5 minutes, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : TransFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 (of 4), Calories 306 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g
BROCCOLI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
This vegetarian side dish is comfort food at its finest. Tender broccoli is sauced with creamy Cheddar and crowned with a buttery, crunchy cracker topping. It's sure to steal the show.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart baking dish or gratin dish.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the flour and stir to coat the onions. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the hot milk. Return to the heat and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cheese by the handful. Add salt to taste. Add the broccoli to the cheese sauce and pour into the prepared dish.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet and stir in the cracker crumbs. Cover the broccoli casserole with the buttered cracker crumbs. Bake until bubbly and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
EASY BROCCOLI-CHEESE CASSEROLE
For the longest time, my mum would make this amazing broccoli casserole. It is more like a crustless quiche, but has converted many broccoli haters into broccoli lovers! I have not ever tweaked this recipe - not even to add minced garlic, sauteed onion, pimento, etc; it's too simple and delicious on its own to need tweaking. This can be made ahead and refrigerated before cooking. It freezes well and can be thawed prior to cooking.
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable
Time 1h18m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Fill a large bowl with ice water to create an ice bath.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and cook, uncovered, until bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in the ice bath for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with vegetable oil.
- Combine broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, Cheddar cheese, butter, flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Spread into the prepared casserole dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 90 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 144.1 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 550.2 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
AUNT PAT'S BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
I love quick and easy recipes. I work night shift and my daughter goes to U.A.F so easy simple meals work best for us. We take turns cooking depending on who is home. This dish is yummy.
Provided by Elaine Carstensen
Categories Vegetables
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a casserole dish with non stick spray.
- 2. Mix broccoli, sour cream and onion soup mix. spread in casserole dish and top with cheddar cheese
- 3. bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Enjoy!
AUNT LINDA'S BROCCOLI CHEESE CASSEROLE
My husband's aunt makes this for Thanksgiving and Christmas pot lucks. If she does not bring this to the function, she's in trouble-lol. It is very good and really cheesy. Easy to make, I am sure it will be one of your favorites as well.
Provided by ladyautumn
Categories Rice
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 casserole, 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Make rice as directed on box.
- Steam the cauliflower and broccoli.
- While the rice and veggies are cooking, go ahead and cube the cheese. Save a few cubes for the top of the casserole.
- When rice is done place in a large casserole dish, add veggies, cubed cheese, and soup. Mix together.
- Place saved cubed cheese on top of casserole and cook at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.5, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 39.1, Sodium 432.7, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 10.6
Tips:
- Use fresh broccoli: Fresh broccoli florets are the best choice for this casserole. If you're using frozen broccoli, be sure to thaw it completely before adding it to the casserole.
- Cook the broccoli until it's tender-crisp: You don't want the broccoli to be too soft or too crunchy. It should be tender but still have a little bit of bite to it.
- Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the most important ingredients in this casserole, so be sure to use a good quality cheese that you enjoy. Cheddar cheese is a classic choice, but you can also use other types of cheese, such as Gruyère, Parmesan, or Fontina.
- Don't overcook the casserole: The casserole is done when the cheese is melted and bubbly and the broccoli is tender. If you overcook the casserole, the broccoli will become mushy and the cheese will become rubbery.
Conclusion:
Aunt Pam's Broccoli Cheese Casserole is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy cheese sauce, tender broccoli, and crispy topping, this casserole is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or family gathering.
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