Broccoli Casserole
Broccoli Casserole. This cheesy, casserole is loaded up with fresh tender broccoli florets and baked in a homemade creamy cheese sauce, and topped with crispy buttered Panko crumbs. This casserole is sure to be a highlight!
Ingredients
- 32 ounces broccoli florets (2 lbs)
- 1/4 cup butter (unsalted)
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups milk
- 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded divided
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Bring large pot of water to a boil.
- Add broccoli to the boiling water and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes until bright green.
- Remove broccoli and place in a bowl filled with ice water.
- In a medium size sauce pan melt butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour, salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.
- Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes while stirring.
- Whisk in milk, continue to cook over medium/low heat while whisking until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese until melted.
- Mix broccoli with cheese sauce and add to casserole baking dish.
- Top broccoli with remaining 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- In small bowl combine panko with melted butter. Stir to combine. Then sprinkle over top of broccoli casserole.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until heated through and bread crumbs on top are a golden brown color. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 579mgPotassium: 605mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1190IUVitamin C: 135mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 2mg