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Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Looking for a classic broccoli and cheese casserole? This recipe for broccoli casserole with crispy onions is the perfect dish!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Broccoli Casserole, Healthy Broccoli Casserole, Vegetable Casserole
Servings: 8 people
Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs broccoli crown removed from stems
  • 8 oz baby shiitake mushrooms
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 onion small, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour sub for GF flour
  • 1 - 1/2 cups milk of choice, DF optional
  • 1 cup gruyère cheese shredded
  • 1 cup crispy onion sub for GF crispy onion
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place clean broccoli and shiitake mushrooms in a steamer basket and steam for about 8-10 minutes until fork tender but not too soft.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant and golden brown.
  • Stir in the flour. It will quickly thicken so have the milk ready. Once the flour has incorporated into the butter and onion mix, stir in the milk slowly, stirring well using a rubber whisk. Season well with salt and pepper. (See notes)
  • Next add the gruyère cheese. Stir well to combine then remove from stove (about 2 minutes). Don't overcook the sauce, it will thicken quickly. You can always adjust thickness with more milk
  • Transfer broccoli and mushrooms to a baking dish.
  • Pour creamy cheesy sauce over the veggies, then toss to coat evenly.
  • Top with crispy onion. As much or as little as you like. Cover with foil.
  • Bake at 375F degrees for about 25 minutes. Feel free to remove the foil about 5 minutes before it is done to crisp up the onions.

Notes

A great substitute for gruyère cheese in this recipe is parmesan cheese or you can use a combination of both.
If you opt to use parmesan cheese, know that the recipe will require less added salt since the parmesan cheese is salty

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 822IU | Vitamin C: 102mg | Calcium: 237mg | Iron: 1mg