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Simple Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Quick and easy broccoli casserole recipe. Serve as a holiday side dish or an all year round vegetarian dinner meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 38743 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
To blanch broccoli
- 21.2 ounces broccoli cleaned + cut into florets, *See Notes
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- water to blanch Broccoli
For the casserole dish
- 2 eggs
- 1¼ cup table cream
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning *See Notes
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard optional
- 1 cup shredded cheese *See Notes
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Keep a pot with water and salt to boil, and place your clean broccoli pieces into the water so that they are submerged completely. Place the timer to 3 minutes to blanch your broccoli and then take out to leave in cold running water or a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit/ 180° Celsius.
- In a mixing bowl combine the egg, cream, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, mustard paste and cheese to a well-combined sauce.
- Place cooled broccoli pieces into a large casserole dish. Spread out so that they fit into the whole dish and that they are on a level.
- Pour the cream sauce mixture all over the broccoli in the casserole dish.
- Sprinkle olive oil over the dish.
- Bake the cheesy broccoli egg casserole at 350° Fahrenheit/ 180° Celsius for about 30 minutes or until it has a golden crust, it's cooked through and done.
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Notes
- Use fresh or frozen broccoli. Fresh broccoli needs sot be blanched. Frozen broccoli needs to be thawed, but I don't blanch frozen broccoli. You can skip step 1, blanching, if you use frozen broccoli. Frozen broccoli is usually blanched before it is frozen to retain the vital vegetable enzymes.
- You can substitute Italian seasoning with your favorite dried herb or herb blend such as oregano, Herb de Provence, Spaghetti Seasoning (yep that does the trick too) or even a Mediterranean multipurpose herb blend such as Zaatar.
- The addition of Dijon Mustard is optional. It adds some interesting flavors and compliments the broccoli. Besides, mustard is an emulsifier, and it will help bind your sauce for the perfect bake.
- You can use a good melting cheese that has flavor and that you enjoy. I like to use cheddar, raclette, Emmental, Gruyère, and occasionally some Parmesan. You can also mix two or three cheeses.
Nutrition Information
Calories
387.43kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
11.56g
(4%)
Protein
14.75g
(30%)
Fat
32.82g
(50%)
Saturated Fat
18.17g
(91%)
Cholesterol
164.59mg
(55%)
Sodium
1357.66mg
(57%)
Potassium
486.35mg
(14%)
Fiber
3.7g
(15%)
Sugar
2.42g
(5%)
Vitamin A
1908.56IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
107.58mg
(120%)
Calcium
342.8mg
(34%)
Iron
1.78mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38743
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 387.43kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 11.56g | 4% |
| Protein | 14.75g | 30% |
| Fat | 32.82g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat | 18.17g | 91% |
| Cholesterol | 164.59mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 1357.66mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 486.35mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 15% |
| Sugar | 2.42g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 1908.56IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 107.58mg | 120% |
| Calcium | 342.8mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.78mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.