Broccoli Cheese Casserole

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Broccoli cheese casserole is one of those side dishes that gets gobbled up every time. It’s so creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor. Even your picky eaters will devour this broccoli.

Would you believe that my parents never made me eat broccoli as a kid?

I honestly don’t think I ever even tasted broccoli until I was a teenager.

Which, hey, I’m not complaining. Broccoli was scary and green looking and I was super picky. My parents picked their battles.

But now? I LOVE broccoli. It’s probably my favorite veggie and I often eat it steamed with just a sprinkling of salt. No butter, no cheese, just good ol’ broccoli.

Y’all are going to love how cheesy and melty and flavorful this low carb broccoli casserole recipe is!

How to make broccoli casserole:

We’re starting with fresh broccoli for this recipe, because I personally find the frozen kind a bit icky. The texture is just all wrong for me.

Fresh is best when it comes to vegetables, right? 🙂

You’ll start out by steaming the broccoli lightly, either in a stove top steamer or in the microwave. For this recipe, I nearly always opt for the microwave, just because it’s easy.

Pop your broccoli into a large bowl with two tablespoons of water, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and microwave for 2 minutes.

The cheesy goodness that makes this broccoli cheese casserole recipe so good starts with cream cheese – my favorite food on the planet. 😉

You’ll mix together cream cheese, grated cheddar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Scoop that mixture right on top of your hot and steamy broccoli and start stirring. The mixture should melt right into the broccoli pretty quickly as you stir.

Transfer this to a baking dish and sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese.

Bake it up and you’ll have this decadent broccoli and cheese casserole that the whole family will love!

This easy broccoli casserole is ready to go in just about 20 minutes.

Serve alongside some grilled chicken or steak with a side of keto coleslaw!

If you love this keto broccoli casserole recipe, be sure to try my broccoli salad and cauliflower potato salad!

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

This low carb broccoli cheese casserole is ready in just about 20 minutes and is always a hit with my kids. Cheesy broccoli makes the perfect side to any grilled meat. 

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Ingredients

• 20 ounces fresh broccoli florets
• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Add the broccoli to a large microwave safe bowl along with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for 2 minutes. Let sit, covered, for 2 minutes.
3. Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a small bowl and mix well to combine.
4. Stir the cream cheese mixture into the steamed broccoli until well combined.
5. Transfer broccoli to an 8x8 baking dish and sprinkle the Parmesan over the top.
6. Bake for 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 323 Total Fat: 28g Saturated Fat: 13g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 12g Cholesterol: 64mg Sodium: 502mg Carbohydrates: 8g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 3g Protein: 10g

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