Chicken broth, milk, flour, and seasonings – are the foundation for the creamy homemade sauce.If you use fresh broccoli, I then blanch it before using it in the casserole This helps keep the flavor, color, and texture. Broccoli florets – To keep this recipe simple, I often use steam in-bag microwave broccoli.Even rotisserie chicken will work perfectly. You can also use leftover crockpot shredded chicken. For example, you can cook the chicken in the oven or on the stove and then chop it into pieces. Cooked chicken – This recipe calls for cooked chopped boneless skinless chicken breasts.I like using penne, rotini, medium shells, and elbow pasta in this recipe. Whole wheat pasta – Any short pasta will work.To make this chicken broccoli casserole, you’ll need these easy to find classic ingredients: I also did not have Romano cheese at the time I made it, and it was still tasty! I made it even easier to throw together by using up some chicken from a Costco rotisserie chicken. It was still very flavorful and creamy, but I didn’t feel guilty eating it. “This was delicious! I appreciate the healthier sauce base of chicken broth and 1% milk. Even better, you can make a couple of pans to freeze for future dinners. Or assemble the ingredients 2-3 days ahead of time to pop in the oven after work. You can make this chicken broccoli pasta bake on Sunday to warm up for dinners during the week. With a few tweaks, this comforting recipe can easily be a part of your weekly meal plans. Often, pasta bakes and casseroles are seen as off-limits when eating more nutritious. Not this one! This creamy cheese sauce is made from scratch – no processed ingredients in sight! But, don’t worry, it’s easy to make. If you’re an 80s kid (like me), then you probably have fond memories of mom breaking out condensed cream of chicken or mushroom soup to make this delicious casserole. It’s one of those recipes that I grew up eating and look forward to making when I want a comforting classic. I’ve been making this chicken broccoli casserole for years. Some of our favorites include Cheeseburger Macaroni, Baked Ziti, Pizza Pasta Bake, Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese, and this Chicken Broccoli Bake. Pasta bakes have always been a favorite in my house. You’re by no means obligated to use my links but, if you do, thank you for supporting Organize Yourself Skinny. I am an affiliate for Amazon Associates and other brands and earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. PS This is how I have this as a meal – with hunks of crusty bread on the side for dunking / piling / wiping bowl clean.
What do you think this should be called? Let me know in the comments below and I’ll change the recipe name if necessary!! – Nagi Very Aussie – I think.Īfter flopping back and forth, I settled on the most neutral name I could think of – Broccoli Casserole.īut actually, never mind what I think. Then I wondered whether I should just bluntly call it a Broccoli Bake. I wanted to sound all Frenchy fancy and call it Broccoli au Gratin. I guess it’s basically Cauliflower Cheese… in broccoli form. Truthfully, I am not really sure what to call this recipe. In my world, Broccoli Casserole doesn’t happen without a crunchy topping! Broccoli gratin / broccoli bake / broccoli casserole…. And that same gorgeous buttery, crunchy breadcrumb topping.
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Mac and Cheese – minus the Mac, plus broccoli. Because that’s basically what this recipe is. If you love my Baked Mac and Cheese, then you’re going to love this Broccoli Casserole. So I make sure there’s plenty of it!!! Mac and Cheese – in broccoli form! This broccoli recipe is all about that cheese sauce. THIS is broccoli baked with thick, creamy sauce that’s loaded with cheesy parmesan and garlic flavours – made from scratch without canned soup (the thought never crossed my mind, but apparently there are many recipes that do this!). I mean, this isn’t just another boring broccoli dish. And yet, even I would happily have this Broccoli Casserole for dinner any night of the week. I’m about as much of a carnivore as a girl can be. Also known as Broccoli Gratin, this is arguably the ultimate way to consume tons and tons of broccoli! Creamy Broccoli Casserole A made-from-scratch Broccoli Casserole with tender broccoli baked in a creamy cheese sauce.
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