Ever since Christopher Kimball challenged people to Google broccoli casserole, insisting they would be disappointed with what they found, I’ve been meaning to post a killer easy broccoli casserole. And dear readers, this is it.
An Easy Broccoli Casserole That Tastes Amazing
The ingredients? Broccoli of course, then bacon, flour, milk, cream, eggs, cheddar cheese, a little Dijon, salt, and lots of freshly cracked black pepper. The tricks to this broccoli cheese casserole are to: Many thanks to the love of my culinary life, Dorie Greenspan, who provided the inspiration and basic structure for this broccoli cheese casserole recipe with a fabulous cauliflower gratin in her cookbook Around My French Table (hint, buy this book for yourself and all your friends, it’s stunning.)
How to Store and Reheat This Dish
Store this casserole tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat individual slices in the microwave, or reheat the remainder in the casserole dish covered with foil at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until completely heated through.
How to Freeze Broccoli Cheddar Casserole
To freeze a fully cooked whole casserole: If you know you’ll be freezing the entire cooked casserole, line the baking dish with foil, bringing the foil up over the sides. Assemble and cook the casserole. Allow it to cool completely. Cover the casserole in the baking dish in foil. Freeze until just completely frozen through. Remove it from the freezer and pop the casserole out of the baking dish. Keep the foil on it, wrapping it around. Add a second layer of foil and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, unwrap the top layer of foil. Pop the frozen casserole back in its original baking dish. Thaw in the refrigerator. Once it’s completely thawed, reheat at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until completely heated through. To freeze slices of cooked casserole: Wrap individual slices of broccoli cheddar casserole in a layer of plastic wrap and then a layer of foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until completely heated through.
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Save your broccoli stems! You can use vegetable peeler to peel them, then slice and eat like celery. This recipe calls for baking in a 2-1/2 quart casserole dish. If that dish is shallow, the baking time will be faster. If it’s deep, the casserole will need more baking time. Pour the egg, cream, milk, cheese mixture over the broccoli, moving the broccoli pieces a bit so that the mixture gets into all the nooks and crannies. Sprinkle the casserole with the remaining cheese.
