Creamy Broccoli Casserole
Creamy Broccoli Casserole layers tender broccoli in a lush, tangy cream cheese sauce with a buttery cracker crunch on top and bottom. It bakes up rich and cozy, offering a satisfying balance of velvety sauce and crisp, golden crumbs—perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday spreads alongside roasted meats.
- Prep5 min
- Cook40 min
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Place the broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water and cover; cook until tender but still firm, about 4 to 6 minutes, then drain.
- 3
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the salt, flour, and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Stir in the cream cheese until melted. Remove from the heat, and stir in the broccoli.
- 4
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of crushed crackers over the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Slowly pour the broccoli mixture into the dish, then top with the remaining crushed crackers.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Calories 282.65 kcal Moderate
- Protein 7.38 g Moderate
- Carbs 26.75 g Moderate
- Total Fat 17.29 g High
- Saturated Fat 7.9 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 28.09 mg Moderate
- Sodium 334.93 mg Moderate
- Fiber 1.55 g Low Source
- Sugar 6.63 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 181.91 mg Moderate
- Iron 1.41 mg Low Source
- Potassium 306.73 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 139.06 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 50.57 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.68 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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