Best 20 Cheesy Broccoli Casserole Recipes

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch dish.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add chicken and continue to boil until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine broccoli, cream of chicken soup, Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Drain chicken and add to broccoli mixture. Mix well. Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Add remaining Parmesan cheese on top and continue to bake until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.

CHEESY CHEDDAR BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large saucepan, combine soup, sour cream, 1 cup cheese and 1-1/4 cups onions; heat through over medium heat, stirring until blended, 4-5 minutes. Stir in broccoli. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish., Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and onions. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add mushrooms and salt; continue to cook 4 to 6 minutes or until any liquid evaporates and mushrooms are brown. Add broccoli; cook 30 seconds to 1 minute or until bright green. Transfer mixture to large bowl.
• Add rice to bowl. Stir to combine. Stir in chicken.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle flour over melted butter; add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Beat with whisk. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until mixture turns light brown. Slowly beat in milk with whisk 2 tablespoons at a time until smooth and combined. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
• Slowly beat sour cream and Cheddar cheese into sauce mixture with whisk. Reserve 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; set aside. Beat remaining Parmesan cheese into milk mixture. Add to bowl with chicken and vegetables; stir to combine. Pour into baking dish; spread evenly.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer.

CHEESY BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Add cheeses; stir until melted., Place vegetables in a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with ham. Pour sauce over ham. Place bread crumbs in a small bowl; spray with butter-flavored spray. Sprinkle around the edge of casserole. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.

CHEESY CHICKEN-BROCCOLI-CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine 1/2 the mushroom soup and an equal amount of water in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken. Bring to a simmer and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Heat 1 frozen, unopened bag of cauliflower and broccoli mix in the microwave until hot, 4 to 6 minutes. Let stand about 2 minutes; open bag and transfer vegetables to a bowl. Repeat with remaining bag.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add milk and salt; stir in remaining cream of mushroom soup. Add flour slowly, stirring constantly with a whisk to prevent lumps. Add Cheddar cheese. Cook and stir until cheese sauce is thick, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic powder.
• Layer half the cooked vegetables into the bottom of a baking pan or casserole dish. Add half of the cooked chicken. Pour in half the cheese sauce. Add a light layer of bread crumbs. Add remaining vegetables, remaining chicken, and remaining cheese sauce. Top with a light layer of bread crumbs. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes.

CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a greased 2-qt. baking dish, layer chicken and broccoli. Combine the soup, sour cream and lemon juice; spread over broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

CHEESY BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place broccoli florets in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer shredded chicken on top; press down onto broccoli.
• Combine mayonnaise, heavy cream, chicken soup base, dill, and pepper in a bowl; mix well. Spread evenly over chicken and top with Cheddar cheese. Grease a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray and cover baking dish with greased-side down.
• Bake covered in the preheated oven, about 45 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 to 20 minutes before serving.

CHEESY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees and butter a deep 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until bright green. Drain immediately and set aside.
• In a large heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter with 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes over medium heat. When melted, add the scallions, 1 teaspoon salt and the black pepper, and cook until scallions have softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the flour and stir to combine. Stir constantly for 1 to 2 minutes, until the flour streaks are slightly golden in color, then add the milk in a slow stream, stirring continuously.
• Continue to stir the milk until the mixture is thick and creamy, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and add 4 cups of the cheese, stirring vigorously to melt it down into a smooth sauce. Taste and season with salt.
• Add the cooked rice and parboiled broccoli to the pot and stir until evenly coated with sauce.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup grated cheese, Ritz crackers and remaining 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbling. For more color, cook under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes, watching carefully. Serve warm.

CHEESY MUSHROOM AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Butter casserole dish. In a large pot, melt 3 tablespoons butter and flour over medium heat until golden in color to make a quick roux. The roux should resemble the color of peanut butter. Add mushrooms, onion, garlic, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, heavy cream and chicken stock. Add broccoli, 1 cup of the cheese and rice. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour into buttered dish and top with remaining shredded Cheddar. Bake until cheese is melted and golden, about 20 minutes.

CHEESY BROCCOLI, CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the panko and half of the cheese. Set aside.
• Heat the stock, milk, bay leaf and thyme in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming. Keep warm while you prepare the vegetables. (You can skip infusing the liquid with the herbs if you like, but it does need to be warmed so it doesn't make lumpy gravy when you add it to the flour.)
• Heat the butter in a large ovenproof and flame-proof casserole or skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper; cook until tender, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Add the flour and stir to combine. (The mixture will be dry.)
• Remove the bay leaf and thyme from the stock mixture. Whisk the stock into the flour and vegetables. Add the remaining cup of cheese and stir until smooth. Add the rice and stir to combine. Add the sour cream, cayenne and nutmeg; stir until smooth. Place the 6 pieces of chicken in the casserole and snuggle them into the rice. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Bake until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl with 1/4 cup of water. Cover and microwave until the broccoli is just tender and bright green, about 2 minutes, depending on the strength of your microwave. Drain the broccoli and keep warm.
• Once the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, remove the casserole from the oven and stir in the broccoli. (It's easiest if you transfer the chicken to a plate first, then stir in the broccoli, then pop the chicken back on top.) Smooth the top and sprinkle with the reserved panko-cheese mixture. Return to the oven and bake until the topping is golden brown, about 15 minutes longer. Place the casserole on a rack to cool slightly before serving.

CHEESY HAM & BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Toss pasta, ham, 1 cup cheese, broccoli, and green pepper together in a large mixing bowl; combine miracle whip and milk; stir into pasta mixture until everything is coated.
• Pour pasta mixture into a lightly greased 9x13" baking pan; top with croutons and remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
• Note: Using 8 ounces rotini pasta (2 cups) made the casserole somewhat dry, so I decreased that amount to 6 ounces or 1 1/2 cups dry pasta.

POTATO-TOPPED CHEESY BROCCOLI-CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 2 1/2-quart oval baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook frozen broccoli as directed on bag for microwave directions.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water and butter to rapid boiling; remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of the milk and the potatoes (from Chicken Helper box) until well blended. Let stand about 1 minute or until liquid is absorbed; whip vigorously with fork. Add half of the seasoned crumbs (from Chicken Helper box) and remaining 3/4 cup milk. Mix well, using electric mixer, if necessary.
• In large bowl, mix cooked broccoli mixture with cheeses, stirring to melt cheese. Add chicken and rest of seasoned crumbs; mix until combined. Pour into baking dish; top with mashed potato mixture, spreading evenly over top of casserole. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until casserole is bubbling and potatoes have started to brown. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil water, adding bouillon cubes.
• Add rice and cook covered on low heat.
• While rice is cooking, cook broccoli according to directions on package.
• Once rice is ready, remove from heat and stir in broccoli.
• Add mayo, mix well.
• Place half broccoli mixture in a large glass pan.
• Cover mixture with half of cheese.
• Layer remaining broccoli mixture in pan, followed by remaining cheese.
• Cook at 350 degrees approx 25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

TOO EASY CHEESY CHICKEN, BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees and boil water.
• In a 13x9 casserole dish, combine rice and contents of seasoning packet; add boiling water to dish and mix well.
• Add chicken, sprinkle with garlic powder; cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Add broccoli and cheese; cover and continue to bake for another 8-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.

CHEESY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Steam the package of broccoli in the microwave until heated through, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add milk, flour, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Add cream cheese and stir until bubbling. Remove from heat.
• Stir in the broccoli, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, and 1/2 cup crushed crackers. Sprinkle the bottom of a round glass baking dish with another 1/2 cup bread crumbs and 1/2 cup crackers. Pour broccoli mixture into the dish. Top with Cheddar cheese and the remaining bread crumbs and crackers.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and top is browned, 30 to 35 minutes.

CHEESY BROCCOLI & STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare stuffing mix according to package directions, using 3 Tbsp of butter instead of 4.
• Heat cream of mushroom soup and Velveeta (or Cheez Whiz) over a low heat, and stir until well combined.
• Mix heated soup and cheese with the broccoli in a 2 qt baking dish.
• Top with stuffing.
• Bake for 30 minutes until heated through and top begins to brown.

CHEESY CARROT BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the carrots, celery and onion in 3 teaspoons butter until tender. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with 3/4 cup cheese. In the same skillet, saute broccoli in the remaining butter for 1 minute. Place over cheese; pour broth over all., Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with a slotted spoon.

MOM'S CHEESY BROCCOLI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onions and celery in butter until soft. Add chicken, salt, and pepper. Saute a minute or so to marry flavors.
• In a large bowl, combine soups, milk, rice, broccoli, onion/chicken mixture. Fold in 2 cups cheese.
• Pour into a greased 2 quart casserole dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese (I sometimes use more -- it's terrible, I know! ;).
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes uncovered.

CHEESY BROCCOLI BACON CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat chicken stock until boiling.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in sour cream and milk.
• When dissolved, stir in monterey jack.
• When dissolved, stir in cream cheese.
• Add garlic powder, ground pepper, and bacon grease (optional).
• Whisk until smooth.
• Remove sauce from stove and pour into the bottom of a rectangular glass casserole dish.
• Layer chicken, bacon and broccoli over the sauce.
• Sprinkle cheddar/jack and parmesan over the top.
• Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.

LOW-CARB CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI AND "RICE" CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the chicken breasts (we prefer to grill or saute ours, but we often boil or microwave them if we're running late), seasoned to taste (we like salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper), and dice.
• Steam broccoli florets.
• Cook riced cauliflower.
• Melt neufchatel cheese in a pot on medium heat with half of the chicken broth, chicken bouillon, onion powder, and garlic powder.
• Boil the mushrooms in a saute pan in the rest of the chicken broth until cooked and strain the mushrooms, saving the liquid.
• Whisk the Greek yogurt into the cream cheese mixture and warm.
• Pour the mushroom flavored chicken broth into the cheese mixture and whisk until smooth (you may include the mushrooms in the casserole, but if your kids are picky like ours, you may opt to leave them out).
• Layer the casserole in a 9x13 baking dish in the following order (from bottom to top): cauliflower rice, diced chicken, steamed broccoli, cheese sauce (poured evenly over the top), shredded cheese.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese is melted.