All-in-one pan delight in every bite.
This has cheddar cheese inside and on top with lots of broccoli florets and topped with a crunchy buttery stuffing.
We even have a recipe for homemade cream of chicken soup instead of canned if you want all made-from-scratch ingredients just make this easy soup yourself!
You won't find a better side dish for any meal you make than this one.
To get kids to eat vegetables is like pulling teeth sometimes, but this is one they always gobbled up and now it's the most asked for during a holiday meal.
Every year no matter where we spend Thanksgiving, this is the casserole dish I am asked to make.
There are never any leftovers either!
Scroll down and print off the recipe and see how easy this Broccoli Cheese Casserole is and read my suggestions options if you're not a broccoli fan!
Step By Step Making Broccoli Cheese Casserole
- In a microwave-proof 4 to 5-quart casserole dish, add the broccoli and microwave until soft around 8 to 9 minutes.
- Drain.
- In a clean mixing bowl, add the eggs, granulated garlic, salt, pepper to taste, mayonnaise, and soup blend all together and set aside.
- Melt the stick of butter in another clean bowl in the microwave, then add the stuffing mix.
- Mix it together evenly.
- Assemble: In the casserole baking dish with the broccoli, pour the soup mixture over the top. Add the 2 cups of shredded cheese to the broccoli mixture.
- Top with stuffing mix, add reserved shredded cheddar cheese and bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is bubbling and melted.
Suggestions and Substitutes
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
- Kale
- Green beans
- Asparagus
- Baby spinach leaves
- Artichoke canned hearts drained
- Add rotisserie shredded chicken
- Add leftover cooked meats of any kind
Shopping List for Broccoli Cheese Casserole
- frozen packages of broccoli florets
- mayonnaise
- eggs
- creamed soup for homemade recipe see below
- granulated garlic powder
- shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese and more for the top (1 cup)
- salt pepper to taste
- Optional: if you want to make a whole meal out of this casserole: Add 1 cup of cooked chicken cubes or rotisserie chicken in with the broccoli.
- Topping
- chicken or turkey stuffing mix
- butter
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This is one of those side dishes that can be turned into a whole meal and I will give you some suggestions below.
We really make this around Thanksgiving time and it's perfect since it has broccoli and stuffing all in one delicious dish!
The kids love broccoli and cheese melted, it's the only way they would eat it when they were little.
Now as grown adults, every year, this is the most asked for as a side dish on the table.
If I don't make this one, I will disappoint many plus it's the most asked-for potluck also!
Broccoli Cheese Casserole Recipe
Yield: 8
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 15 MinTotal time: 30 Min
This is a family favorite casserole made with broccoli, cheese, stuffing mix and cream soup.
Ingredients
- 2 - 10-ounce frozen packages of broccoli florets microwaved for 10 minutes.
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
- 1 -10 ounce can cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups of shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese and more for the top (1 cup)
- salt pepper to taste
- Optional: if you want to make a whole meal out of this casserole: Add 1 cup of cooked chicken cubes or rotisserie chicken with the broccoli.
- Topping
- 1(16-ounce box chicken or turkey stuffing mix
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- (reserve an extra cup of shredded cheddar as noted on top for garnish)
Instructions
- In a microwave-proof 4 to 5-quart casserole dish, add the broccoli and microwave until soft around 8 to 9 minutes. Drain. Add cooked chicken if using.
- In a clean mixing bowl, add the eggs, granulated garlic, salt, pepper to taste, mayonnaise and soup blend all together and set aside.
- Melt the stick of butter in another clean bowl in the microwave, then add the stuffing mix. Mix them together evenly.
- Assemble:
- In the casserole baking dish with the broccoli, pour the soup mixture over the top. Add the 2 cups of shredded cheese to the broccoli mixture.
- Top with stuffing mix, add reserved shredded cheddar cheese and bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until cheese is bubbling and melted.
Notes
Suggestions and Substitutes
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
- Kale
- Green beans
- Asparagus
- Baby spinach leaves
- Artichoke canned hearts drained
- Add rotisserie shredded chicken
- Add leftover cooked meats of any kind
Nutrition Facts
Calories
215Fat (grams)
11Sat. Fat (grams)
4Carbs (grams)
17Net carbs
5