Dinner
Cheesy Broccoli & Cauliflower Casserole on the Stove
This Cheesy Broccoli & Cauliflower Casserole is simple to make but is certainly packed with flavor! It’s the reliable side
- 6 servings
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 25 minutes
- Total 35 minutes
I’m partnering today with Duda Farm Fresh Foods for this deliciously cheesy recipe. I’m using their farm fresh Broccoli AND Cauliflower for this casserole and they’re truly the stars of the dish.
We eat a lot of broccoli AND cauliflower in our house. I was lucky to get a child who LOVES raw vegetables and legitimately asks for raw broccoli on a regular basis. I do not understand her unusual love for veggies but I am HERE for it!
And while I also enjoy raw veggies, it’s nice to have them cooked and COVERED in cheese sometimes too:)
Main ingredients in this simple cheesy casserole:
- Fresh broccoli
- Fresh cauliflower
- Triple cheese: cream cheese, cheddar, AND parmesan
- Onion
- Butter
- Milk
- Spices etc for flavoring!
One of the things that Worth keeping about this dish is that it’s easily adjustable. You could use all broccoli or all cauliflower. The cheese could be swapped out for different kinds if you have something else that you prefer. And, you could leave off the crunchy topping altogether or replace it with a lot more cheese.
Any way you make it, I know you’re going to love this dish! I can’t wait to hear what you think about it.
Thanks again to Dandy for sponsoring this post!
The recipe
Cheesy Broccoli & Cauliflower Casserole for the Table
This Cheesy Broccoli & Cauliflower Casserole is simple to make but is completely packed with flavor! It’s the reliable side dish for only about any meal and even great for holiday meals.
- 6 servings
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 25 minutes
- Total 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower (medium sized, cut into bite sized pieces)
- 1 head broccoli (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion (finely diced)
- 3 tablespoons flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 ½ cup milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
- 1 cup Ritz crackers (or similar, crushed)
- ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
Method
- 1
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a medium casserole dish with cooking spray (mine was 2qt).
- 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add in the cauliflower and broccoli florets. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables are fork tender. Drain, place back in the pot, and set aside.
- 3
Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce by melting the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, add in the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour, salt, and mustard and continue to cook for 30 more seconds.
- 4
Slowly whisk in the milk. Once combined, add in the cream cheese, cheddar, and parmesan and continue to stir until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth.
- 5
Pour the cheese sauce over top of the broccoli and cauliflower and stir until fully combined and all of the vegetables are coated. Put the cheesy broccoli + cauliflower into the prepared dish.
- 6
Make the topping by mixing together the crushed crackers, remaining cheddar cheese, and melted butter. Sprinkle it evenly over the top of the veggies.
- 7
Bake the casserole in the oven for 25 minutes until the cracker topping is a deep golden brown color and the dish is bubbling all around the edges. ENJOY!
Per serving
- Calories429 kcal
- Carbohydrates27 g
- Protein18 g
- Fat29 g
- Saturated Fat16 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat7 g
- Trans Fat0.4 g
- Cholesterol76 mg
- Sodium678 mg
- Potassium796 mg
- Fiber5 g
- Sugar9 g
- Vitamin A1519 IU
- Vitamin C138 mg
- Calcium451 mg
- Iron2 mg
