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Broccoli Cheese Casserole
My Broccoli Cheese Casserole is a classic side dish made without canned soup. Like a French gratin, with everything made from scratch.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound broccoli florets
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp flour
- 2 cups whole milk or low fat (not skim)
- 8 ounces shredded cheese I used 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
- 2 large eggs whisked
- 1 tsp salt
- lots of fresh cracked black pepper
- grated fresh nutmeg about 1/8 ~ 1/4 tsp, to taste
Instructions
- Set oven to 325°F. Lightly butter a casserole dish and set aside.
- Chop the broccoli, including the tender stems, into bite sized pieces. Put in a glass bowl, add a tiny splash of water, and microwave for 2 minutes. Remove and drain really well.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir for about a minute. Slowly whisk in the milk, whisking or stirring continuously, until it thickens and just comes to a simmer. Remove from heat.
- Let it cool for a minute, and then stir in the cheese, then the eggs, and seasonings. (When I add the beaten eggs I stir or whisk briskly so they don't scramble).Fold in the broccoli and turn into the casserole. Bake for about 1 hour, or until browned and bubbly. You can run it under the broiler for the last minute or two to brown it, if you like.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
746mg
(31%)
Potassium
416mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1112IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
67mg
(74%)
Calcium
337mg
(34%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 746mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 416mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1112IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 67mg | 74% |
| Calcium | 337mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.