Indulge in a culinary delight with our Blue Cheese Broccoli Casserole, a harmonious blend of creamy, tangy, and savory flavors. This classic dish strikes a perfect balance between comfort and sophistication, making it ideal for both casual gatherings and special occasions. Featuring tender broccoli florets enveloped in a luscious sauce of melted cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise, this casserole is a symphony of textures and flavors.
Accompanying the main recipe, we offer a selection of variations to suit diverse preferences. The "Loaded" version elevates the casserole with the addition of crispy bacon, sautéed mushrooms, and diced tomatoes, creating a hearty and flavorful experience. For those seeking a vegetarian delight, the "Veggie-Packed" variation incorporates an array of colorful vegetables, including bell peppers, carrots, and zucchini, transforming the dish into a vibrant and nutritious feast.
If you're craving a gluten-free option, the "Almond Flour Crust" recipe provides a delicious alternative. This innovative crust, made from a combination of almond flour, butter, and herbs, offers a nutty flavor and a satisfying crunch, while accommodating dietary restrictions.
Lastly, our "Individual Serving" recipe allows you to create delightful personal-sized casseroles, perfect for portion control or intimate gatherings. These individual servings are ideal for lunchboxes, quick meals, or as a side dish to grilled meats.
With its rich flavor profile and versatile variations, our Blue Cheese Broccoli Casserole is sure to become a cherished recipe in your culinary repertoire.
BROCCOLI AND BLEU CHEESE CASSEROLE
Creamy and delicious, this Broccoli and Cheese Casserole is easily made with chopped broccoli florets mixed with a creamy cheesy sauce and baked until golden brown. With a few simple ingredients, you can easily turn plain broccoli into your new favorite casserole!
Provided by 2 sisters recipes
Categories Casseroles
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 2.5 or 3-quart baking dish with cooking oil. Set aside.
- In a large saucepot with 2 inches of water, add 3 packages of frozen broccoli florets and salt. Cover and bring water to boil and boil for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain the broccoli. Return broccoli to pot and cover, allowing broccoli to steam for a few minutes, or until the broccoli is tender.
- In the meantime, in a small saucepan, whisk together butter, and flour, then add in the milk, cream cheese, and blue cheese on low heat. Stirring mixture until mixture comes to a low boil and the cheeses have completely melted. Turn off the heat. Pour into the broccoli and mix until well combined.
- Transfer broccoli and cheese mixture into a 2.5 or 3-quart casserole baking dish and top with a light layer of plain bread crumbs and then with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top turns golden and the sides are bubbly. Remove and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serves 6 to 8
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 grams carbohydrates, Fat 8.8 grams fat, Fiber 2.9 grams fiber, Protein 4.3 grams protein, ServingSize 1 cup, Sugar 3.3 grams sugar
BLUE CHEESE BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
This recipe for Blue Cheese Broccoli Casserole is a twist on a traditional dish.
Provided by The Southern Lady
Categories Side Dish
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook broccoli according to package directions and set aside.
- In a heavy saucepan melt two tablespoons of butter over low heat, add in flour while continuously stirring. Next gradually add in the milk and the whipping cream and increase heat to medium. Continue to stir and add cream cheese and about 4 ounces of blue cheese and pepper. Stir until cheese is completely melted and then add in the cooked broccoli.
- Place everything in a sprayed casserole dish, cover and refrigerate. You can refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight if you want to prepare the day before.
- Remove from fridge and add buttered crumbs for topping (2 tablespoons of melted butter combined with crumbled Ritz crackers). Sprinkle remainder of the blue cheese on top. Cook uncovered for 25-30 minutes on 350.
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
BROCCOLI WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add the flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until the butter begins to toast the flour, about 3 minutes. Add the rosemary and nutmeg and whisk for 15 seconds to toast. Add the milk. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Add the blue cheese and whisk until melted. Set aside over low heat to keep warm.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of ice water and set aside. Line a tray with paper towels.
- Trim the broccoli stems and break the heads into equal-size florets. Add the broccoli to the boiling water and let cook until bright green and tender but still with a slight resistance when pierced with a knife, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to the ice bath for about 10 seconds just to shock and stop the cooking. Using a spider or a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli from the ice bath to the paper towel-lined tray. Give the tray a good shake to get any excess water off the broccoli. Set aside.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons butter together with the olive oil in a large cast-iron pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the broccoli and toss gently with a wooden spoon or tongs to coat. Cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove the broccoli from the heat and ladle the warmed blue cheese sauce over the top. Garnish with the minced Fresno and freshly ground black pepper.
DELICIOUS BLUE CHEESE BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
This dish has been served every year at my holiday dinner table, I double the recipe and sometimes even triple depending on how many people I have at my table, there is never anything left and I always receive rave reviews all around! --- two small cloves fresh minced garlic may also be added in and sauteed for one minute in butter before adding in the flour--- you will also find this recipe on my food blog http://kittencalskitchen.com/2009/09/15/blue-cheese-broccoli-bake/
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set oven to 350°F.
- Grease a medium casserole dish.
- Steam broccoli florets until firm-tender (about 2-3 minutes) drain well then pat dry with paper towels.
- In a large saucepan melt 2 tbsp butter over med-low heat; add in flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Add cream cheese, blue cheese and milk; stir over low heat until melted and smooth, then add/stir in broccoli.
- Mix 6 tbsp melted butter with the cracker crumbs until well combined.
- Stir in 1 cup cracker mixture into the broccoli mixture.
- Season with black pepper if desired.
- Pour mixture into a casserole dish.
- Cover with foil or a lid and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven then sprinkle the top with remaining cracker crumbs.
- Return to oven and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories side-dish
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl combine mayonnaise, yogurt, cheddar cheese, blue cheese dressing, eggs, salt, pepper, and flavor pack from noodles. In a separate bowl combine broccoli, mushrooms, and broken noodles then toss together wet mixture and vegetables to evenly coat. Place in an 8 by 8-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with non- stick cooking spray and cook for 45 minutes covered. Then remove cover and bake for additional 15 minutes to brown. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
DELICIOUS BLUE CHEESE BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
Steps:
- 1. Set oven to 350°F. 2. Grease a medium casserole dish. 3. Steam broccoli florets until firm-tender (about 2-3 minutes) drain well then pat dry with paper towels. 4. In a large saucepan melt 2 tbsp butter over med-low heat; add in flour and stir for 1 minute. 5. Add cream cheese, blue cheese and milk; stir over low heat until melted and smooth, then add/stir in broccoli. 6. Mix 6 tbsp melted butter with the cracker crumbs until well combined. 7. Stir in 1 cup cracker mixture into the broccoli mixture. 8. Season with black pepper if desired. 9. Pour mixture into a casserole dish. 10. Cover with foil or a lid and bake for 15 minutes. 11. Remove from oven then sprinkle the top with remaining cracker crumbs. 12. Return to oven and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes. 13. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Tips:
- For a crispier casserole, use panko breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs.
- Add a teaspoon of dried thyme or oregano to the breadcrumb mixture for extra flavor.
- If you don't have blue cheese on hand, you can substitute another type of strong cheese, such as cheddar or Gruyère.
- For a vegetarian version of this casserole, omit the bacon.
- To make this casserole ahead of time, assemble it and bake it for 30 minutes. Then, let it cool completely and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat it in a 350°F oven until heated through.
Conclusion:
This blue cheese broccoli casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is cheesy, creamy, and packed with flavor. The broccoli is tender and the blue cheese adds a sharp and tangy flavor. This casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.
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