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Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

Cultural Context

Broccoli and Cheese Casserole is a beloved American comfort food that often graces family tables, especially during gatherings and holidays. This dish showcases the versatility of broccoli, combining it with creamy cheese and rice for a hearty meal. Its roots can be traced to mid-20th century casseroles, which became popular for their ease of preparation and ability to feed a crowd. Today, variations abound, with some opting for different cheeses or adding proteins like chicken or ham.

AmericanUSmain
45 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
5 eggs
3 tbsp greek yogurt
parsley
salt
pepper
broccoli
butter
grated cheese
flour
milk
spices
2 pieces of cheese for burgers

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can reduce preservatives and calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat option lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for sautéing.

1

Whisk 5 eggs in a bowl.

2

Add 3 tbsp of greek yogurt to the eggs.

3

Finely chop parsley and add it to the egg mixture along with salt and pepper.

4

Cut the broccoli into pieces and boil until tender, about 10 minutes.

5

Grease a baking dish with butter.

6

Spread the boiled broccoli in the greased baking dish.

7

Pour the egg mixture over the broccoli.

8

Sprinkle grated cheese on top.

9

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 180 °C (356 °F).

10

For the cheese sauce, melt butter in a saucepan.

11

Add flour to the melted butter and stir.

12

Pour in milk while stirring constantly with a whisk.

13

Add spices to the milk mixture and stir well.

14

Add grated hard cheese to the sauce, stirring constantly until smooth.

15

Add 2 more pieces of cheese for the burgers to the sauce.

16

Serve the casserole with the cheese sauce.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbakingsteaming

Equipment Needed

baking dishsaucepanwhisk

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Broccoli Cheese BakeCheesy Broccoli Casserole

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