Indulge in a culinary delight with our creamy broccoli bake, a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds with its velvety texture and symphony of flavors. This culinary masterpiece features succulent broccoli florets enveloped in a luscious creamy sauce, baked to perfection until golden brown. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of creamy richness, a hint of garlic, and a delightful cheesy crust. This versatile recipe offers three variations to cater to diverse preferences: a classic version, a decadent bacon-enriched rendition, and a vegetarian delight brimming with roasted red peppers. Embark on a culinary journey with our creamy broccoli bake, a dish that promises to leave you craving for more.
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CREAMY BROCCOLI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
Creamy broccoli casserole that is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables! If you are going to freeze or refrigerate until later, do not add the crumbs until you are about to cook it.
Provided by CHRISSY668
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Broccoli Casserole Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
- Place broccoli and onion into a saucepan, pour in water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until broccoli turns bright green and starts to become tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Whisk flour and 1/4 cup evaporated milk together in a bowl until smooth. Stir remaining evaporated milk and salt into broccoli. Gently stir flour mixture into broccoli mixture and bring to a simmer; cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sharp Cheddar cheese, mixing until cheese has melted into the sauce.
- Cook and stir bread crumbs with butter in a small skillet over medium heat until butter has melted and crumbs begin to give a toasted fragrance, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Transfer broccoli mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle crumbs atop casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and browned, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.9 calories, Carbohydrate 37.3 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 432.2 mg, Sugar 15.8 g
CREAMY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
Wonderful side dish with broccoli and cream cheese. Even my kids like this dish.
Provided by Menda
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Broccoli Casserole Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 4 to 6 minutes; drain.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in salt, flour, and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Remove from heat, and stir in broccoli.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of crushed crackers over the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Slowly pour the broccoli mixture into the dish, and top with remaining crushed crackers.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.3 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 43.3 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 471.1 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
CREAMY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
This casserole is a hit with my whole family. Even my children enjoy eating their broccoli with this homemade meal.
Provided by Jill P
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable
Time 54m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini pasta and cook until al dente, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain, cover, and set aside until needed.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat, and stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 cup broccoli; toss and cook just until tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle broccoli with flour, and cook 1 minute. Stir in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Pour in the milk, and stir to blend. Season with salt, pepper, and chipotle pepper powder, if desired. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer mixture until sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Mix in 1 cup Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Remove from heat.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, ground chicken, and remaining 1 cup of broccoli. Cook and stir until chicken is evenly browned and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, and cook until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.
- Preheat oven broiler to High. Lightly grease 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Toss the pasta with the broccoli sauce until evenly blended. Stir in the sour cream, if desired. Stir the broccoli sauce mixture into the chicken mixture. Spoon into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
- Cook under preheated broiler until cheese melts and browns around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 780.5 calories, Carbohydrate 65.6 g, Cholesterol 124.7 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 42.1 g, SaturatedFat 19.5 g, Sodium 405 mg, Sugar 5 g
CREAMY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
"MOTHER called this her secret recipe, and to this day, I'm not quite sure I have all the ingredients she used in it. But it still tastes great, so who knows-maybe I acquired some of her 'touch'. After I was married, this casserole became my husband's favorite vegetable dish."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the soup, mayonnaise, pecans, onion and eggs. Stir in broccoli; pour into a greased 2-qt. shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with the cheese. , Combine butter and bread crumbs; sprinkle on top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 31g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 445mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
CREAMY BROCCOLI BAKE RECIPE
Provided by RecipeTips
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Steam broccoli until cooked.* Drain. Place broccoli in lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Thoroughly mix soup and milk until smooth; pour over broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese. Mix baking mix and margarine until crumbly; sprinkle over cheese. Bake 450° until crumbs are light brown, about 20 minutes. 6 to 8 servings. *2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen broccoli spears or fresh or frozen cauliflower, cooked and drained, may be substituted.
CREAMY CAULIFLOWER & BROCCOLI BAKE
Instead of cauliflower cheese, try this alternative with broccoli, crème frâiche, mustard, white wine and nutmeg
Provided by Lucy Netherton
Categories Dinner, Side dish
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cover the cauliflower in cold water, add the stock cube, then bring up to the boil. Add the broccoli and cook for 1 min, then drain (reserving some of the stock) and allow to steam-dry for 1-2 mins. (The veg shouldn't be tender.)
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Mix together the crème fraîche, mustard, wine (if using), nutmeg and some seasoning. Add the veg and mix well. Tip into an ovenproof dish, scatter with the breadcrumbs and bake for 30 mins until golden and crisp on the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
BROCCOLI & CREAM CHEESE CASSEROLE
I got this recipe from another web site and posting it here for safe keeping. I haven't tried it yet, but hopefully I'll be able to soon.
Provided by Luby Luby Luby
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook broccoli according to package directions until tender then drain well.
- Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, minced garlic and soup mix.
- Fold in water chestnuts and add seasonings to taste.
- Combine drained broccoli with cream cheese mixture being careful not to break up broccoli.
- Place in lightly buttered 9 inch square casserole dish or 1 1/2 quart oblong baking dish.
- Combine ritz crackers with melted butter.
- Top with grated cheddar cheese then top with crushed cracker mixture.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.9, Fat 44.5, SaturatedFat 26.8, Cholesterol 119.3, Sodium 894.8, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 4.4, Protein 17.9
KITTENCAL'S CREAMY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE (MAKE-AHEAD)
This is a wonderful broccoli recipe which takes only minutes to prepare once your broccoli is steamed, and may be completely made and refrigerated for up to 48 hours in advance until ready to bake. Add in some cooked crumbled bacon also if desired --- the exact measurements do not really matter with this recipe, you can adjust all ingredients to taste, no matter how much you use the casserole will still be delicious. You will love this!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 2-quart casserole dish (or use any size desired to hold the broccoli mixture).
- Steam or boil the broccoli florets until JUST fork tender (do not over cook) drain well then pat dry with paper towels.
- In a medium bowl combine the mayonnaise with sour cream, melted butter, garlic powder, seasoned salt, black pepper, cheddar cheese cubes and onion; mix well to combine.
- Add in the well drained broccoli florets and mix gently with a spatula.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
- Bake uncovered for about 20-25 minutes or until bubbly (the cheddar cubes do not have to be completely melted!).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.5, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 19.9, Cholesterol 92.2, Sodium 480.2, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 15.8
CREAMY BROCCOLI-BACON BAKE
Get cheesy with our Creamy Broccoli-Bacon Bake! In under an hour, you and your family can enjoy this Creamy Broccoli-Bacon Bake filled with deliciousness.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings, 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Add broccoli and carrots to saucepan of boiling water; cook 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Meanwhile, mix next 3 ingredients until blended.
- Return cooked vegetables to saucepan. Add cream cheese mixture and onions; stir until vegetables are evenly coated with sauce, adding reserved cooking water if necessary for desired consistency.
- Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with shredded cheese and bacon. Cover.
- Bake 25 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 8 g
CREAMY CHICKEN BROCCOLI BAKE
Make and share this Creamy Chicken Broccoli Bake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dana-MMH
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients.
- Spoon into 12x8 inch baking dish.
- Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.2, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 92.9, Sodium 864.7, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 5.8, Protein 27.8
CREAMY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
Make and share this Creamy Broccoli Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by tamariamoody
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven 350 deg.
- Prepare broccoli by package and drain.
- Combine soup, mayonaise, eggs, cheese, onions, and stir in broccoli.
- Pour into 1-1/2 quart greased baking dish.
- Melt butter.
- Crush crackers and mix with butter.
- Sprinkle over top of broccoli mixture.
- Bake for 45-55 minute.
Tips:
- Choose the right broccoli: Look for broccoli florets that are firm and have a deep green color. Avoid florets that are yellowing or have brown spots.
- Steam the broccoli briefly before baking: This will help to preserve the broccoli's nutrients and color.
- Use a variety of cheeses: A combination of cheddar, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses will give the broccoli bake a rich and flavorful taste.
- Don't overcook the broccoli: The broccoli should be tender but still have a slight crunch.
- Serve the broccoli bake immediately: This dish is best enjoyed when it is hot and bubbly.
Conclusion:
Creamy broccoli bake is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover broccoli. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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