Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole
This Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole is the perfect side dish for any night of the week or to serve with your holiday dinner. Topped with cheese and fried onions, it will be a family favorite in no time.
It’s time to start planning for the holidays and that includes what you’ll be serving your family and guests for dinner. This year may be quite different from past years and the dinner table may have a few less people at it, but you can still serve delicious side dishes with that turkey or ham.
This week my fellow Festive Foodie bloggers and I are sharing #HolidaySideDishes so you can get that menu planned. Below the recipe for this delicious casserole, you will find today’s links for the recipes. Come back Wednesday and Friday for more!
I’m starting off the event with a simple but delicious recipe for a broccoli and cauliflower casserole. I love using those fried onion pieces on top of casseroles and it was a perfect topper for this casserole. Not to mention all of that cheddar cheese goodness throughout the casserole and on top.
One of the things I love about making this side dish at the holidays is that you can place in the oven to bake once you remove your turkey. While the turkey is resting, this cheesy casserole will bake in under 30 minutes. Did I mention that you can prepare this the day before or the morning of when you want to serve it. Then let the dish come to room temp (about 30 minutes) and then bake as directed.
This recipe for cheesy broccoli cauliflower casserole use a can of cream of mushroom soup but you totally can make your own condensed soup easily. I will sometimes change out the mushroom for cream of chicken, or cream of celery. All delicious in this soup.
How to Make Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole
Pro Tip: I use frozen broccoli and cauliflower making sure the vegetables are completely thawed out before baking. Place the bags in the refrigerator the night before and they will be ready to use when you get started.
If you want to use fresh vegetables, steam them first until they are tender-crisp and then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. You don’t want mushy veggies in your casserole.
Prepare your 2 quart baking dish by spraying with nonstick spray and preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
In a large skillet, combine soup, sour cream, one cup of the cheese, and 1 1/4 cups of the fried onions. Add the thawed broccoli and cauliflower, season with salt and pepper, and stir until combined. Heat over medium-high heat until the sauce is smooth and blended.
Pour the vegetable mix into your prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and top with the remaining cheese and fried onions. Pop the dish back into the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the onions are golden brown, about 5 – 8 minutes.
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Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 16 ounce bag frozen Broccoli florets, thawed
- 1 16 ounce bag frozen Cauliflower, thawed
- 1 can (10.75 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 6 ounces French fried onions
- 1 1/2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese (save 1/2 cup for the top of casserole)
Instructions
- I use frozen broccoli and cauliflower making sure the vegetables are completely thawed out before baking. Place the bags in the refrigerator the night before and they will be ready to use when you get started.
- If you want to use fresh vegetables, steam them first until they are tender-crisp and then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. You don't want mushy veggies in your casserole.
- Prepare your 2 quart baking dish by spraying with nonstick spray and preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large skillet, combine soup, sour cream, one cup of the cheese, and 1 1/4 cups of the fried onions. Add the thawed broccoli and cauliflower, season with salt and pepper, and stir until combined. Heat over medium-high heat until the sauce is smooth and blended.
- Pour the vegetable mix into your prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top with the remaining cheese and fried onions. Pop the dish back into the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the onions are golden brown, about 5 - 8 minutes.
Nutritional Disclaimer
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Other Side Dishes You May Enjoy:
Easy Southern Succotash
Cheesy Tomato and Squash Casserole
Broccoli and Cauliflower au Gratin with Ham (great way to use leftover ham)
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Even the pickiest veggie eaters would love this creamy, cheesy deliciousness. Thanks for a great idea.
It’s one of the ways I got my kids to eat those two veggies when they were young lol
This casserole sounds perfect for holiday entertaining. Looks like it would be perfect for a pot luck too!
It’s a favorite here!
Easy and delicious! And look at all that cheese! I want some!!
I love finding new and tasty ways to use Cauliflower! I will be using this recipe all throughout the year and during the holidays!
This looks amazing. I could eat it all myself.
What a great idea to add fried onions to the top for a nice crunchy texture. This is one of those casseroles that should be enjoyed all year long.
Broccoli and caulitlfower with cheese is one of my favorite side dishes and I love how you jazzed this up but yet it’s still so easy to make!
So quick and easy to put together! Love it!
This looks so cheesy and delicious! I can’t wait to make this for Thanksgiving!
The only way my parents could get me to eat broccoli was to make a casserole similar to this one. I can’t wait to try it! It looks so creamy and delicious.
My kids will be absolutely all over this!
I made this for my dinner last night and it was the bomb! This one was the most delicious casserole for me! Thanks for posting such a great recipe!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! We love it, too!