Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Broccoli cheese dish with crispy golden brown topping, metal spoon scoooping out a portion from inside oval casserole dish, plate with serving in background.

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A creamy, comforting broccoli cheese casserole made from simple ingredients. The perfect veggie side dish for busy weeknights or a festive Christmas feast.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Side Dish, Dinner

Cuisine: American, New Zealalnd, Australian

Keyword: Broccoli Cheese Casserole, Broccoli Cheese NZ, Broccoli Cheese Bake

Servings: Serves

Calories: 261kcal

Author: Stacey

Ingredients

4 cups broccoli florets about 1 pound, about 400 grams
4 oz cream cheese 113 grams
1 cup milk
1 ½ cup grated cheddar cheese

Optional Extra Thickening

2 Tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons corn starch

Optional Crunchy Topping

½ cup breadcrumbs
1 Tablespoon butter melted

Instructions

Prep the broccoli
Steam or microwave the broccoli until just tender (about 3–4 minutes). Drain well and add to a medium baking dish.
Make the cream cheese base
Heat the cream cheese and milk in pot on the stove top, whisk until the smooth and warm.
alternatively you can do this in a microwave, heat the milk and cheese for 30 second bursts, whisking after each burst.
Add the cheddar
Stir 1 cup of the grated cheddar into the warm mixture until melted.
(The mixture will be pourable — it thickens in the oven.)

Optional Extra Thickening

Mix together the small measure of milk and with the corn starch/corn flour, to make a thickening slurry. Add this to the warmed milk and cheese mixture before pouring it over the broccoli.
Combine
Pour the cheese mixture over the broccoli and gently stir to coat.
Make the topping
Mix breadcrumbs + melted butter + remaining ½ cup cheddar, then sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
Bake
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes, or until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling.
Serve
Allow to cool slightly — the sauce thickens as it rests.

Nutrition

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