chicken broccoli casserole with ritz cracker topping

Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve. Place in a hot oven and allow to bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and bubbling. Pour the cheese sauce over the broccoli and top with cheese and bread crumbs. Bake the casserole: Grease a baking dish (with olive oil, melted butter or cooking spray) then add the par-cooked broccoli.Remove from the heat and mix in the grated cheddar cheese. Turn down the heat and allow to simmer until the sauce has thickened and is cooked through. Smoked paprika, nutmeg, dried oregano, mustard powder and chilli flakes all work very well in cheese sauce. Pour in milk while whisking until the sauce is smooth. Make the cheese sauce: To make the cheese sauce, melt butter in a saucepan then whisk in flour to make a roux.Cooking the broccoli before covering in cheese sauce will allow the casserole to bake quickly. If it inserts easily, the broccoli is cooked. Test this by sticking a sharp knife into the stem. Cook the broccoli: Steam, roast or blanch fresh broccoli florets until just tender.I used Parmesan cheese for the topping but you can use any cheese of your choice.

Broccoli. Frozen broccoli can be used but won’t be as good as fresh.

Winning, all around! Ingredientsįull easy broccoli casserole recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Also, well done you planner you! It also helps that you can assemble it up to two days ahead and keep it covered in the fridge until you’re ready to bake it.

I love serving this cheesy broccoli casserole with roast chicken or pan-seared pork chops for an easy weeknight dinner but if you’re thinking about side dishes for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this one is a total winner. This is the way we had it growing up and it’s not overly rich but completely delectable and allows the broccoli to be the star. This isn’t a classic broccoli casserole filled with mayonnaise, sour cream, cream of mushroom soup and topped with ritz crackers. Not only is it absolutely delicious but it’s also SO easy to make. Right? I mean, even the most hatiest (totally a word) vegetable haters will love this glorious cheesy broccoli casserole or bake. But something tells me that pretty much no person on Earth would be against that. I’m a big fan of covering vegetables in creamy cheese sauce and baking until golden brown.

Chicken broccoli casserole with ritz cracker topping