Broccoli Casserole with Homemade Cheese Sauce

Name: Broccoli Casserole with Homemade Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ cups panko breadcrumbs; ½ cup parmesan cheese; 6 tablespoons butter (melted (divided)); 2 heads broccoli florets (about 8 cups) (cut into bite size florets); 1 shallot (about 1/4 cup) (chopped fine); 2 garlic (minced); 3 tablespoons flour; 3 cups half-and-half; 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (8 ounces); 1 cup American Cheese (4 ounces); 2 teaspoons hot sauce; 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:15min

This quick-baked broccoli and cheddar cheese sauce casserole is a simple side dish made with fresh broccoli florets. It’s made without canned soup! Instead, a flavorful from-scratch cheddar cheese sauce coats the steamed broccoli. Top with buttery panko and then bake in the oven until browned and bubbling! Ready within 40 minutes; yields 12 servings.

Updated at: Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:10:52 GMT