Cheesy Garlic Broccoli Casserole is an quick, easy, and delicious side dish that will be the perfect additional to your meal!
Broccoli Cheese Casserole is the perfect Side Dish Recipe to serve with any of your favorite weeknight meals. Creamy, cheesy sauce and tender-crisp broccoli go great with pretty much any classic main dish. The Cheesy Broccoli Bake is similar to our classic Broccoli Casserole, but with added garlicky flavor and a delicious breadcrumb topping that takes it to a new level.
Sabrina’s Cheesy Garlic Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Broccoli Cheese Casserole is great if you’re serving a bigger group than usual because the creamy dish will help make the dinner a lot more filling. If you don’t have quite enough dinner for everyone, the hearty casserole will make up the difference.
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Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , divided
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 6 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a 9×13 baking dish with vegetable oil spray (or brush with melted butter).
- In a large saucepan on medium heat and add 4 tablespoons butter until just melted.
- Stir in the flour, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute, until bubbly and flour is no longer raw.
- Slowly add in milk while whisking constantly until smooth.
- Let cook until bubbly and thick, then add in garlic, cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese, stirring well until completely melted.
- Stir in the broccoli and coat well.
- Pour mixture into baking dish and spread evenly.
- In a small saucepan on medium-high add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the panko bread crumbs.
- Stir well until panko is well coated.
- Sprinkle panko over the broccoli and bake for 30 minutes.
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About this Recipe
You should definitely try this Broccoli Cheese Casserole if you’re trying to get your family eating more veggies. By just adding a few simple ingredients to the broccoli, you’ll have your whole family asking for second helpings of green veggies. Coating the broccoli in grated Parmesan cheese and cheddar sauce makes it gooey, melty, and delicious. The creamy cheese sauce will make a vegetable lover out of even the pickiest eaters.
What to Pair With
Cheesy Garlic Broccoli Casserole is also wonderfully versatile. You can toss it together for a casual weeknight, or add it to your holiday table. Even if you make a simple main dish like Baked Chicken Thighs or 5-Ingredient Meatloaf, this Cheesy Garlic Broccoli Casserole makes it seem like an extra special dinner.
How to Store
- Serve: Don’t leave casserole at room temperature for more than 2 hours after baking.
- Store: Let the casserole cool to room temperature, then you can cover it to store in the fridge. It will keep well for up to 1 week.
- Freeze: Casserole will also stay good in the freezer for up to 3 months. Cover it tightly in tin foil or seal it in an airtight container. Let the casserole thaw in the fridge before reheating it in the oven.
Variations
- Main dish: To make this casserole into a more filling main dish recipe, try adding some cooked rice or cooked quinoa. You can also add protein with cooked chicken. If you have any leftover baked chicken, just cut it into pieces to mix in with the broccoli.
- Add-ins: For some more add-ins try chopping up onion, zucchini, or cauliflower to cook along with the broccoli. You can also add slivered almonds in with the breadcrumb topping for some extra flavor and crunch.
- Breadcrumbs: Instead of panko bread crumbs, you can break any regular kind of bread into pieces and leave it out overnight to dry out. You can also crumble crackers over the top of your casserole in place of breadcrumbs.
- Seasoning: For extra flavor try adding oregano, basil, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, or onion powder.
- Cheese: There’s nothing wrong with a little extra cheese! Swiss, gouda, Pepper Jack, Munster, provolone, or Mozzarella Cheese would all make lovely additions to the casserole.
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Can I use frozen broccoli ?
I’m late in responding to your question. If you use frozen broccoli, it will have to be thoroughly thawed and drained of excess water. It will not taste as fresh as when using fresh brococoli; however, in a pinch I think it’s doable. If you try it, please let us know how it turned out!