Cheesy Broccoli Casserole

Cheesy Broccoli in a white casserole with a wooden spoon removing a portion.

5 from 6 votes

Cheesy Broccoli Casserole

Cheesy broccoli casserole is loaded with soft broccoli in a rich cheesy sauce, topped with buttery crushed cracker topping! The perfect side dish in casserole style!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: casserole, vegetable side, Vegetables

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 351kcal

Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way

Equipment

Ingredients

2 lbs Broccoli fresh cut into bite sized pieces (9-10 cups)
3 Tablespoons Butter
¾ Medium onion dices about (1 cups)
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
3 Tablespoons All-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Dry mustard powder
2 cups Milk
4 oz. Cream cheese cut into small pieces
1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
½ cup Parmesan cheese

Topping

1 cup Ritz crackers other buttery crackers coarsely crushed
½ cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese shredded
2 Tablespoons Butter melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375℉.
Boil broccoli in a large pot for 2-3 minutes or until tender crisp. Drain very well.
In a saucepan, cook onion in butter until tender. Add in flour, garlic, dry mustard, and salt. Allow to cook 1-2 minutes until bubbly. This is making a light roux.
Add milk a little bit at a time whisking after each addition until smooth. Continue whisking over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
Stir in cream cheese until smooth.
Remove from heat and add in cheddar and parmesan cheese.
Toss with broccoli and pour into the baking dish.
Combine topping ingredients.
Sprinkle the ingredients over broccoli cheese mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.

Notes

Note: You may also use 2 pounds of frozen broccoli, thawed and well drained. The texture will be softer. This is a quick variation if you don't have time to make the fresh. Also, other steamed vegetables can be added. Make sure the veggies are not too done.

If you don’t like boiling vegetables, you can steam the broccoli instead.
If you use frozen broccoli, you should first allow it to thaw for a bit and then add an additional 10 minutes to the baking time.
Save some washing up and use an oven-safe skillet. That way, you can just add the broccoli to the skillet, top it off and add it to the oven.
Don’t go crazy when crushing the Ritz crackers. You don't want the texture to be too fine but rather still have some delicious chunky bits.
While this casserole serves 8, you can easily double the ingredients to make a larger casserole when serving a crowd.
Leftover cheesy broccoli casserole can be reheated in the oven till heated through. It’s a great idea to add some freshly crushed crackers to your leftover casserole for additional crunch.

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