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Even your pickiest eaters will love this creamy broccoli cheese casserole. It’s packed with veggies and covered in cheese!
A Tasty Combo – Broccoli + Cheese
Our favorite flavor pairing (broccoli and cheese) combine to make this BEST-LOVED casserole!
We LOVE broccoli cheese casserole and enjoy it for dinner regularly! It’s packed with broccoli covered in a creamy sauce and topped with a salty, crunchy Ritz cracker topping – our favorite part. We also love that it feeds a crowd (about 8-10) and takes minimal effort (10 minutes prep!).
This simple bake is similar to our Chicken Broccoli Casserole but without chicken and a different cream base. Give both a try!
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- The ultimate dinner. This casserole feeds a crowd and is prepped in no time – a weeknight dinner win!
- Just mix and bake! It doesn’t take much to whip up this easy dinner idea.
- Get your veggies! This is PACKED with healthy veggies and a great way to eat your greens.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 45 minutes
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup – see Cream Soup Substitute
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream – or Greek yogurt
- 1 egg beaten
- 3 (10-ounce) packages frozen broccoli, chopped – You can use fresh broccoli florets but you will need to blanch them first. Broccoli can be substituted with cauliflower.
- 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded – or mild cheddar cheese, Monterey jack or Colby jack, or mozzarella cheese
- garlic salt with parsley flakes – to taste
- black pepper to taste – or season with sea salt, paprika, or red pepper flakes
- 20 Ritz crackers crushed – Panko crumbs with extra butter, or favorite buttery cracker
- 2 tablespoons butter melted – use salted or unsalted butter
- 2 cups shredded chicken – optional
Use Fresh Broccoli
How to Blanch >> Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Set a bowl of ice water next to the stove. Add the broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook for about 1-2 mins. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the florets to the ice water. Cool the florets off for another 2 minutes. Pat dry.
How to Make Broccoli Cheese Casserole
- PREP. Preheat oven to 350°F and prep a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- SAUCE. Stir 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream, and 1 egg in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- BROCCOLI. Place all three (10-ounce) packages of broccoli into a large bowl. (I like to use my large stainless steel bowl to mix this recipe thoroughly.) Be sure to break up the frozen broccoli florets.
- Next, use a rubber spatula to empty the mayo mixture on top of the broccoli. Mix well. Add 12 ounces of shredded cheese and mix again. (If you are adding the optional 2 cups of chicken, mix it in now.)
- SEASON. Transfer the broccoli mixture to the 9×13 baking dish. Use the rubber spatula to smooth the top and then season with garlic salt and black pepper, to taste.
- In a Ziploc bag mix 2 tablespoons butter and 20 crushed Ritz cracker crumbs and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
- BAKE. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
Complete The Meal
Main Dishes
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Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 (10-ounce) packages frozen broccoli, chopped
- 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- garlic salt with parsley flakes
- pepper, to taste
- 20 Ritz crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups shredded chicken, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prep a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Mix the condensed soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, and egg in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Place all three packages of broccoli into a large bowl. (I like to use my large stainless steel bowl to mix this recipe thoroughly.) Be sure to break up the frozen broccoli florets. Next, use a rubber spatula to empty the mayo mixture on top of the broccoli. Mix well. Add the cheese and mix again. (If you are adding the chicken, mix it in now)
- Transfer the broccoli mixture to the 9×13 baking dish. Use the rubber spatula to smooth the top and season with garlic salt and pepper.
- In a Ziploc bag mix the butter and crackers and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Assemble all but the Ritz crackers. Cover and store in the fridge for 1-2 days or wrap with plastic wrap then again with aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw if frozen, add the Ritz crackers, and bake uncovered according to the recipe directions.
Divide leftovers into individual serving-size containers. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months. Heat in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Love this recipe!! It comes together so quickly and is delicious! This is how I get my picky eater to eat broccoli!
Oh Staub it! Talk about easy and delicious. Made as is, totally awesome every time.
Tried and true recipe. Love this one and will be making for Easter
I made this tonight and it was so easy to toss together. I made a full Mexican dinner for my husband and he still dipped into this casserole twice. Not so high in carbs that I couldn’t eat it. Very cheesy and so tasty. I will def make this again.
Have to add this to our anniversary dinner tomorrow. You can never have enough cheese and broccoli is always a hit in our house. Looking forward to an easy dinner with these casseroles.
Thank you for these great casseroles.
How could it be any better! Always a favorite, whether family or guests. Also a good casserole to share with others for a get-together or provide for someone who is ill or for a funeral meal.
Back in the 80’s I used to make a broccoli casserole using process cheese. I stopped making it when I stopped eating processed food. I am glad to see a casserole with ingredients that are more health friendly.
Love this casserole for an Easter side dish. Kids actually like it too. Looking forward to Easter dinner.
I love this broccoli casserole!! Super tasty and great for picky eaters!! Takes no time to prepare and you just put it in the oven!! Easy and delicious!!
I totally agree with you! My picky eaters enjoyed every bite!
Everyone is present every time we have this cheesy and super delicious broccoli casserole! It is filled with flavors, scrumptious and addicting!
This broccoli casserole is a cozy, family-approved dish. Creamy, cheesy, and the crispy Ritz topping adds the perfect touch.
A family favorite – great for barbecue’s and family gatherings!
This was so creamy and I loved the texture of the crackers on top. We ended up eating the whole dish in one sitting!
Ah, I love recipes with a crumb topping! Perfect side dish, especially for my extended family parties where not everyone eats meat!
This was delicious! We took it to a family reunion and it was the first thing to disappear! Thank you.
When do you add sour cream?
You add it with the condensed soup and the mayo. It becomes a part of that mixture.
Does this casserole need to be covered while baking in oven? Does the frozen broccoli need to be steamed first or just put in the pan frozen?
You can bake this uncovered. It helps the topping get golden brown and that perfect crispy texture. And you can do either, but you can just put the broccoli in frozen. Just make sure if it is that it’s broken up so it can spread out evenly in the mixture.
I LOVE this recipe! It definitely over exceeded my expectations and was everything and more that I wanted it to be! I added chopped rotisserie chicken to make it our main dish. The best part is that the leftovers heated up nicely too! I loved it so much, I’m adding it as a side dish to our Christmas dinner this year!
Where does the sour cream go?
Mixed with the mayo. Sorry, I need to add that. Enjoy!
Do you have to thaw and drain the BROCCOLI before mixing it with the other ingredients, or do you mix it while its still Frozen?
When do you add the sour cream in?
Right?! Thank you
What do you do with the Sour cream??
I was wanting to know the same thing! I just mixed it in with the Mayo mixture.
Yes, so sorry. I will need to add that. Mix with the mayo 😉
I really love the crunch that the crackers give to this dish.
A classic casserole thats been around. I love dishes that can be made ahead of time.
The combination is perfection. I love the CRUNCHY ritz crackers on top! The perfect side dish to any meal!
What a delicious dish! I love the cheese, the crunch from the crackers, & the comfort this meal gives!
My mom made this a ton growing up & I have always loved it! I make it for my family now & they all love how cheesy it is!