Best 7 Baked Broccoli And Cheese Recipes

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Baked broccoli and cheese is a delectable and comforting dish that combines the goodness of broccoli florets smothered in a rich, creamy cheese sauce. This dish is a perfect blend of flavors and textures, where the tender-crisp broccoli adds a satisfying crunch to the creamy, gooey cheese. Whether served as a main course or a side dish, baked broccoli and cheese is sure to be a hit at your next family gathering or potluck. With various cheese options to choose from and the flexibility to add extra ingredients like bread crumbs, bacon, or roasted vegetables, the possibilities are endless. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the best recipes for this classic dish, ensuring you create a mouthwatering baked broccoli and cheese that will leave your taste buds craving for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE W/ BROCCOLI



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Make and share this Baked Macaroni and Cheese W/ Broccoli recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hayleyerin

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

cooking spray, 2 sprays
12 ounces uncooked pasta (preferrably whole wheat, about 2 1/2 cups)
1/8 teaspoon table salt, for pasta cooking water
10 ounces broccoli, small florets (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon butter
1/3 cup fresh breadcrumb
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided
2 1/2 cups skim milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese (sharp)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water according to package directions, adding broccoli to water 3 minutes before pasta will be done; drain pasta and broccoli and return to pot.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring often, until light golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer crumbs to a small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and set aside.
  • In same saucepan (wipe clean if necessary), whisk together milk and flour until blended; add onion. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss to mix and coat.
  • Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle top evenly with bread crumbs. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20 to 25 minutes. Divide into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving. (5 WW Points/ serving).

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE TWICE BAKED POTATOES



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Make and share this Broccoli and Cheese Twice Baked Potatoes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by chef FIFI

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 baking potatoes
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups broccoli (pre cooked)
2 green onions
3 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Bake potatoes for 45-60 minutes (or until done).
  • Cut potatoes in half.
  • Scoop pulp out.
  • Leave skin intact.
  • Make mashed potatoes out of the pulp.
  • Add margarine, sour cream, salt, pepper, green onions, and 3/4 cheddar cheese and mix well.
  • Then fold in broccoli.
  • Stir until incorporated.
  • Fill potatoes shells with mashed potato mixture and top with remaining cheese and sprinkle paprika on top.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated in a oven of 425 degrees.

BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN BAKED MAC & CHEESE



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I was really craving baked macaroni and cheese one night so I decided to throw in some other items to make a meal out of it. Everyone loved it and my step-daughter asked if I could make it once a week. It is cheesy and fantastic with veggies and chicken added so you don't have to worry about making side dishes. This fed our family of five and gave my hubby leftovers for work. See the last step for make ahead information.

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     Macaroni And Cheese

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb chicken breast, diced
olive oil
8 ounces broccoli florets, cooked and chopped (I used a little over a half of a regular sized bag of frozen broccoli cuts. Use more or less to fit )
1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
1 (10 ounce) can evaporated milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
6 tablespoons butter (or 3/4 of a stick)
2 (8 ounce) bricks sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (I shredded them in a food processor)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Heat about 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan over Medium/High heat. Add chicken to the pan and saute until done, seasoning with salt and pepper if preferred.
  • If broccoli florets are not already cooked and chopped, do this now. You can buy frozen chopped broccoli to save time.
  • Add chicken and broccoli to the already cooked macaroni pasta. Toss to make sure it is well mixed.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cheddar cheese soup, evaporated milk, sour cream, milk, Parmesan and seasoned salt. Add the butter after everything else is mixed.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and cut a few slits in the top to vent.
  • Microwave for 4 minutes to melt butter and heat the rest of the soup mixture. Make sure butter is melted when finished. If not, stir and microwave for another minute or two.
  • To assemble the macaroni, layer 1/2 of the macaroni/chicken/broccoli mixture in the bottom of a sprayed 9x13 glass baking dish. Top with half of the cheese soup mixture. Top with half of the shredded cheese.
  • Repeat all three layers one more time.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until the edges are bubbly and the cheese on top is melted. If the top is already browned, skip the next step.
  • Turn oven to BROIL and allow macaroni to remain in the oven for 5 minutes until the cheese on top is lightly browned. You may even want to keep the oven door open a crack to watch the top and make sure it doesn't burn.
  • You can make this a day or two ahead of time, cover with plastic wrap and keep in the fridge until you are ready to bake it. Just remove it from the fridge about 45 minutes before baking so it comes up to room temperature and cooks evenly.

TWICE BAKED BROCCOLI AND CHEESE POTATO BITES



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These yummy potato bites will make a great after-school treat!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 small red potatoes (1 to 1 1/4 inch diameter)
1 bag (12 oz) frozen broccoli & cheese sauce
1 cup ranch dressing
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup chopped plum (Roma) tomato
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place potatoes in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until tender. Cool until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook broccoli as directed on bag.
  • Cut potatoes in half. With melon baller, scoop out insides of potatoes into medium bowl, leaving 1/4 inch lining of potato in skins. To potatoes in bowl, add broccoli, 1/4 cup of the ranch dressing, the salt and pepper. Mix well, breaking up potatoes. Stir in tomato.
  • Fill each potato shell with about 2 tablespoons potato mixture. Place on ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with remaining 3/4 cup ranch dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 480 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

BAKED BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE



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Creamy, cheesy macaroni with fresh broccoli topped with crispy bread crumbs.

Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (12 ounce) box elbow macaroni
2 cups broccoli florets
3 Tablespoons butter
1/4 onion (minced)
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup fat free chicken broth
Salt and Pepper, to taste
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
2 Tablespoons butter (melted)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cook pasta and broccoli together in a large pot of salted water, according to package directions for al dente.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
  • Add onion and cook over low heat about 2 minutes.
  • Add flour and cook another minute, or until the flour is golden brown and the mixture is well combined.
  • Whisk in milk and chicken broth and raise heat to medium-high until it comes to a boil; cook about 5 minutes or until the sauce becomes smooth and thick. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Once the sauce is thick, remove from heat, add cheese and mix well until cheese is melted.
  • Add cooked macaroni and broccoli and mix well.
  • Pour into prepared baking dish.
  • Mix together breadcrumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of pasta.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving

TWICE BAKED BROCCOLI AND CHEESE POTATO BITES RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by á-28504

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 small red potatoes (1 to 1 1/4 inch diameter)
1 bag (12 ounce) Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® frozen broccoli & cheese sauce
1 cup ranch dressing
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup plum (Roma) tomato, chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (4 ounces)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place potatoes in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until tender. Cool until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook broccoli as directed on bag. Cut potatoes in half. With melon baller, scoop out insides of potatoes into medium bowl, leaving 1/4 inch lining of potato in skins. To potatoes in bowl, add broccoli, 1/4 cup of the ranch dressing, the salt and pepper. Mix well, breaking up potatoes. Stir in tomato. Fill each potato shell with about 2 tablespoons potato mixture. Place on ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with remaining 3/4 cup ranch dressing.

TWICE BAKED BROCCOLI AND CHEESE POTATOES



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Categories     Potato

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 medium gold potatoes
1 cup light sour cream
½ cup skim milk
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup low moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
4 green onions, chopped
2 – 10.8 oz bag steamable broccoli florets

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees and bake potatoes for approximately 60 minutes or until tender. Let them cool. Turn oven heat down to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 13x9 casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Peel potatoes and chop up. Place them in a bowl. Mix potatoes with sour cream, milk, pepper, salt, garlic and onion powder. Mash and mix up. In a small bowl, combine both cheeses with green onions. Spread half of the potato mixture in casserole. Top with half of the cheese/onion mix, place the other half in the fridge.Spread remaining potato mixture on top of cheese/onion mix. Cook uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove from oven. Cook broccoli according to package. Spread broccoli on top of potatoes. Sprinkle the remaining cheese/onion mixture on top of broccoli. Place back in the oven and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and browning.

Tips:

  • Choose the right broccoli. Look for broccoli that is fresh and has a deep green color. Avoid broccoli that is wilted or has yellow or brown spots.
  • Cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces. This will help it cook evenly and make it easier to eat.
  • Use a good quality cheese. The type of cheese you use will have a big impact on the flavor of the dish. Cheddar cheese is a classic choice, but you can also use Parmesan, mozzarella, or Gruyère.
  • Season the broccoli and cheese mixture well. Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder are all good choices. You can also add other seasonings, such as paprika, cumin, or chili powder, to taste.
  • Don't overcook the broccoli. Broccoli should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight crunch. Overcooked broccoli will be mushy and bland.
  • Serve the broccoli and cheese immediately. This dish is best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Baked broccoli and cheese is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it can also be served as a main course or a side dish. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a baked broccoli and cheese recipe that everyone will love.

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