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Home » Recipes » Easy Side Dishes

Easy And Delicious Broccoli Casserole Recipe

Published: Dec 2, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

Easy Broccoli Casserole Recipe that tastes fantastic! This easy broccoli casserole uses frozen broccoli tossed in a creamy sauce topped with French fried onions.

Broccoli Casserole text printed over a wooden spoon scooping cheesy broccoli casserole out of a glass dish.

Contents

  • Broccoli Casserole
    • Ingredients Needed
    • Equipment Needed
    • How to make Broccoli Casserole
    • Recipe Tips
    • Great Side Dish Recipes
  • Broccoli Casserole Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Nutrition

Broccoli Casserole

This is the perfect vegetable side dish for the holidays! All you need is a few ingredients and a few minute to prep this easy holiday side dish.

I love being able to share easy vegetable side dishes for the holidays or any day of the year. We all have so much on our plate right now that anytime we can share a recipe that doesn't take hours to prepare I love it.

Life has been hectic, busy, and all the things and then you throw in holiday prep and it can feel like a lot.

This broccoli cheese casserole is the perfect side dish to pair with chicken and rice for a family dinner.

If you have guests that are not a fan of green bean casserole this is a great option for changing things up.

Broccoli Casserole Recipe ingredients sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, french fried onions, frozen broccoli florets, and sharp cheddar cheese

Ingredients Needed

  • Frozen Broccoli Florets
  • Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • Sour Cream
  • Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • French-Fried Onions
  • Salt and Black Pepper

Broccoli - We use frozen broccoli since it is easy to keep on hand. If you are using fresh broccoli florets make sure to steam it before using it in the recipe.

French Fried Onions - If you are not a fan of French Fried Onions you can switch them out for crumbled Ritz Crackers or Seasoned Bread Crumbs.

Shredded Cheese - We like sharp cheddar cheese for the flavor but you can use any shredded cheese.

Cream of Mushroom Soup - This can be replaced with cream of chicken if you want to add meat to the recipe. You can use homemade or store-bought soup.

Optional Customizations

If you are looking to change this from a vegetable side dish to a full dinner meal. Here are a few of our favorite variations.

Rice - Add in a cup of cooked rice before baking to add more to this casserole.

Cauliflower - This recipe can be made with a mix of cauliflower and broccoli or you can substitute cauliflower for broccoli.

Chicken - Add in a ½ cup to a cup of diced or shredded chicken.

Turkey - Use leftover diced turkey to make this a great meal!

Garlic Powder - Sprinkle in your favorite seasoning to add a bit of extra flavor.

Crackers - If you are switching out the French Fried onions for Ritz crackers or similar you will need melted butter to stir into the crushed crackers.

Equipment Needed

Measuring cups

Wooden Spoon

8x8 Baking Dish - Also known as a 2-quart baking dish or casserole dish. We like to use a deep baking dish to hold all of the broccoli and cream sauce.

Heat resistant potholders - A couple of years ago, we had a fire scare when we didn't realize we had turned a burner on, and a cloth potholder caught fire. Thankfully we walked by the kitchen and saw the smoke and were able to get it out ourselves. Since then, we have only used these heat-resistant potholders.

How to make Broccoli Casserole

Don't forget to preheat the oven.

sour cream, cheddar cheese, cream of mushroom soup, and french fried onions in a frying pan to make Broccoli Casserole

Step 1 - Cook sour cream, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, and a portion of French fried onions in a sauté or frying pan over medium heat.

Cook frozen broccoli, drain, and set to the side.

Creamy mixture cooking for broccoli casserole in a frying pan

Step 2 - Stir together until headed through.

Broccoli Florets mixing into a creamy mixture for Broccoli Casserole

Step 3 - Stir in broccoli florets until well coated.

We mix everything in our large sauté pan but you can also pour it into a mixing bowl and stir it together to make this epic cheesy broccoli casserole.

Broccoli casserole in a baking dish before baking

Step 4- Pour the mixture into the baking dish and evenly spread broccoli mixture into the greased casserole dish. Bake in the preheated oven

Cheddar cheese and French fried onions spread on broccoli casserole

Step 5 - Spread additional cheddar cheese and French fried onions over the top of the creamy Broccoli Casserole. Bake

Cheesy Broccoli Casserole Recipe next to a wooden spoon

Recipe Tips

If the broccoli starts to get to dark in the oven create a tent with aluminum foil over the top of the baking dish.

This recipe can easily be doubled for larger groups. You will need 2 baking dishes or a 9x13 casserole dish if you double the recipe.

This recipe is featured in our cream cheese recipes collection.

Printable recipe card instructions are below.

Nutrition information, including calories, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin c, potassium, cholesterol, sodium, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and more, will vary depending on the products used.

How to store leftovers

Store leftover broccoli casserole in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven.

Broccoli Cheese Casserole on a wooden spoon above a casserole dish

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Broccoli Casserole text printed over a wooden spoon scooping cheesy broccoli casserole out of a glass dish.

Broccoli Casserole Recipe

Easy Broccoli Casserole Recipe with melted cheese and crunchy top.
Print Rate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Calories: 309kcal
Author: Tammilee Tips

Ingredients

  • 32 Ounce frozen broccoli
  • 10.75 Ounce Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • 8 Ounce Sour Cream 1 cup
  • 8 Ounce Sharp cheddar cheese Shredded
  • 6 Ounce French's French Fried Onions

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  • Combine cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, 1 cup of shredded cheese, and 1 cup of French Fried Onions in a pan over medium heat. Stir together until heated through and well mixed.
  • Cook frozen broccoli according to package instructions, drain and set to the side until cream of mushroom soup is heated through.
  • Mix broccoli into the cream of mushroom soup mixture until well coated.
  • Pour broccoli mixture into a greased baking dish. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, cover with remaining shredded cheese and French fried onions. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.
8X8 Pan
Saute Pan

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309 Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 477mg21%
Potassium 874mg25%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 1556IU31%
Vitamin C 135mg164%
Calcium 418mg42%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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wooden spoon scooping cheesy broccoli casserole from a glass baking dish

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