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Broccoli cheese casserole in a white casserole dish with wooden spoon to serve sitting on a light background to highlight the colors of the casserole, by The Food Cafe
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Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Broccoli Cheese Casserole is done in just 30 minutes and has the makings of side dish magic. Loaded with 3 kinds of cheese, diced thick cut bacon, and broccoli florets, your guest will have this eaten before you have time to sit down.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword broccoli casserole, Broccoli cheese casserole
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 639kcal
Author Shannon

Ingredients

  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 6 pieces of thick cut bacon chopped and cooked
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups grated Colby cheese divided
  • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • 2 cups grated Muenster cheese divided
  • Fresh chopped green onion and sage for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • In a large skillet cook chopped bacon until crisp, set aside and reserve 2 Tablespoons of bacon grease in skillet.
  • Add in broccoli and cook over medium high heat for 3 minutes until broccoli has turned bright green. Add in 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and stir to combine, then pour the bacon back into the skillet along with 1-teaspoon garlic salt and pepper, and stir.
  • Pour broccoli mixture into an oven safe casserole dish; add in heavy cream and mix. Add half the cheese and mix in with broccoli mixture then top with remaining cheese. Bake for 15 minutes until cheese is melted and broccoli is tender. Garish with chopped green onion and fresh cut sage.

Nutrition

Sodium: 1573mg | Calcium: 985mg | Vitamin C: 54.5mg | Vitamin A: 1775IU | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Potassium: 398mg | Cholesterol: 148mg | Calories: 639kcal | Saturated Fat: 29g | Fat: 51g | Protein: 37g | Carbohydrates: 8g | Iron: 1.4mg