Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Broccoli Cheese Casserole is a popular comfort food dish in the United States, often served as a side dish during holiday meals.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Main Dish, Side Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Broccoli
• 1.5 cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup Milk
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 1 small Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 cup Bread crumbs

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Steam the broccoli until tender and set aside.
3. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until softened.
4. Stir in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
6. Cook the sauce until thickened, stirring constantly.
7. Remove the sauce from heat and stir in the cheddar cheese until melted.
8. Season with salt and black pepper.
9. In a greased casserole dish, layer the steamed broccoli and pour the cheese sauce over it.
10. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
11. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the bread crumbs are golden brown.
12. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 5g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.