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Broccoli Cheese Casserole
This Broccoli Cheese Casserole is a cheesy, delicious side dish! Fresh recipe is made from scratch with a decadent creamy sauce and buttery crunchy top! Perfect for holidays, family get togethers and Sunday suppers!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 3 heads broccoli cut into florets (about 8 cups)
- 1/2 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 2 cups whole milk or heavy cream
- ½ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 2 cups crushed buttery crackers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray a 13 x 9 - inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add broccoli florets to a large heavy-bottomed stockpot of boiling water. Cook for 3-5 minutes and then drain broccoli from the water. Set aside.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Whisk in flour until well-combined, then whisk in milk, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper and 1 cup of Monterrey Jack cheese. Reduce heat to simmer and continue to whisk until sauce simmers slightly around the edges and has thickened slightly. Stir in sour cream.
- Arrange broccoli in casserole dish and then pour cream sauce over broccoli. Top with cheddar cheese and crushed crackers.
- Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
386mg
(16%)
Potassium
121mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
598IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 386mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 598IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.