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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.
Sometimes, though, you’ve got to get a little fancy with your vegetables and that’s where this easy broccoli casserole comes into play.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
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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 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.
- Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a small bowl and mix well to combine.
- Stir the cream cheese mixture into the steamed broccoli until well combined.
- Transfer broccoli to an 8x8 baking dish and sprinkle the Parmesan over the top.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount 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
131 comments
Does anyone know the weight or volume of this? I’m eating left overs that my mom made (winning even as an out of the house adult! lol!) so no way to count my macros w/o knowing the entire volume or weight.
I made this today and only used the microwave, and it was so yummy! I steamed the broccoli (in stacking Tupperware) while getting out the other ingredients and shredding the cheese. Once the veggies were soft, I added everything else (and some leftover shredded chicken) and nuked it another few minutes with the cover on until everything was melty and smooth. My husband is on keto and ate it straight, but I mixed it with rice for the rest of the family.
The only thing I changed was omitting the salt and it was so super tasty.
Just started keto yesterday and I tried it and love it ❤❤❤❤ probably eating this for the next few days.I just added some fried chicken breasts to it and it was bomb! Thank yooou
Took this to a party full of non-low carbers, both vegetarians and carnivores, and everyone, including kids, loved it!
I was excited for this, but it was just kind of…too much. Like way more dairy than necessary. But I actually like the taste of broccoli. I also love fresh, firm veggies but for me, it didn’t work in this recipe. Needed way more cooking time (like 3x) because the texture was weird. Ironically, I think frozen would’ve worked much better. LOL! Different strokes for different folks, tho! (Positive note, I LOVED the cauliflower bake)
Sorry to hear it didn’t work out for you!
This was fantastic! I was trying to find a keto recipe that I could make with what I had in the house. I modified it to what I had. Switched fresh broccoli for frozen, jalapeño cheddar cheese instead of regular cheddar, I had no Parmesan cheese so I put in bacon bits and instead of plain cream cheese I used herb and garlic. It was so good I could eat it everyday. Thanks for the recipe!
Have this currently in the oven, mixed in some leftover chicken thighs and bacon! Thank you so much
Made this yesterday…we loved it. I used 2 a average size crowns of broccoli but think I’ll use 3 next time so it’s not quite as rich. This recipe was definitely a keeper though.
Question?! How would you make this in the Instant Pot? Just bought one trying to use it for everything. lol
I don’t think I’d make this one in the Instant Pot. Fresh vegetables don’t hold up super well and neither does dairy. If you do try it, I’d probably do it at 1 minute pressure only or your broccoli will be mush.
Has anyone used frozen broccoli for this? Directions say use fresh florets. If I use frozen how does that change the prep?
I used 2 packs of frozen steamed broccoli. Just microwave in bag according to package then proceed. Works fine!
FYI – I threw it under the broiler for about 3-4 mins after baking. Gave a nice browned top and some crunch!
Quick, easy and tasty! I ususally have all these items on hand all the time so I`m sure this will be on my menu often. Thanks!
Unfortunately, my husband and I felt like this was just meh. Just a little boring. Looking for a keto-friendly broccoli casserole to replace my traditional Easter version.
This is now one of my favorite sides. Turned out perfect and my 7 yr old ate it with no complaints. I recommend broiling it for a few minutes towards the end.
I am going to put crushed pork rinds on top!!
If someone has comments that aren’t nice … keep to yourself. I appreciate the recipes SO MUCH! this is my first time making this and it’s delicious!! I did a little variation and added some cauliflower, bacon and onion. I can’t wait to try some of your other recipes. do you know if the carbs you listed are net?
Thanks!
Hi Evelyn! Thanks for the kind words! If net carbs are listed, it will be clearly stated that I’m talking about net carbs, so there isn’t any confusion. I generally list carbs and fiber together so you can decide to count net or total yourself. 🙂