Broccoli Casserole

Broccoli Casserole

Broccoli Casserole - Healthy Broccoli Casserole - NO cream of anything soup!! Loaded with broccoli, onion, red bell pepper and mushrooms. Top with cheddar AND parmesan cheese! This is seriously DELICIOUS! Can make ahead and refrigerate or freeze for later!  Onion, red bell pepper, mushrooms, salt, pepper, flour, milk, cheddar, parmesan, broccoli, ritz crackers, butter. #broccoli #casserole #sidedish

This Broccoli Casserole is loaded with veggies and has NO cream of anything soup! Woot woot!! You can make this Broccoli Casserole ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later. LOVE easy make ahead recipes like this!!

This Broccoli Casserole has broccoli, onion, red bell pepper and mushrooms. It also has cheddar AND parmesan cheese. It just doesn't get much better. It does take a few minutes to whisk up the sauce, but it is worth it to be able to ditch the cream of anything soup. This is definitely our new favorite way to eat broccoli. It was so good that I could have made a meal out of this yummy casserole!

We served this Broccoli Casserole with some grilled chicken. It was perfect! We both agreed that this was going into the rotation. A healthy and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed year round.

Yield: serves 8

Broccoli Casserole - Healthy Broccoli Casserole

prep time: 15 MINScook time: 40 MINStotal time: 55 mins

ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 8-oz sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 6 Tbsp flour
• 3 cups milk (can use low-fat)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan
• 2 (12.6-oz) packages frozen baby broccoli florets
• 1 cup crushed Ritz crackers
• 1 Tbsp butter, cut into small pieces

instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables are soft and lightly brown.
3. Sprinkle flour over vegetables. Cook for 1 minute. Slowly add milk and bring to a boil. Stir frequently. Cook about 3 minutes until mixture starts to thicken and is smooth.
4. Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses and broccoli. Pour into prepared pan.
5. Top broccoli mixture with crushed Ritz crackers and dot with butter.
6. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes.

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