Copycat Cheddars Broccoli Cheese Casserole (4 Ingredients!)

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Let’s face it, broccoli and cheese just go so well together! And it seems that some of our favorite restaurants have figured that out! A couple of weeks ago, we published a copycat recipe for Cracker Barrel’s Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Casserole. That gave us the idea to keep that Broccoli and Cheese Recipe Train rolling with this fun recipe!

EASY – Just 4 ingredients and a couple of minutes to prepare. Just mix them together in a casserole dish and stick them in the oven to bake. A lot of Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Casserole Recipes need condensed soup. But not for this one!

KID FRIENDLY – This is a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies! Even picky eaters will gobble this one up!

DELICIOUS – Tons of gooey cheese topped with that buttery cracker crust. Oh man, this is comfort food at it’s best!

BETTER THAN CHEDDARS – Cheddars Broccoli Casserole Recipe is a famous, classic side dish. But we love our version because we can make it in our own kitchen for a lot less. And we know that we are using simple, wholesome and homemade ingredients in our version.

Cheddars Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Ok, are you ready to make this famous side dish in y0ur own kitchen? For step-by-step instructions, check out the printable recipe card below. But here is what you’ll need to get started.

INGREDIENTS

• FROZEN BROCCOLI – We use one 32 ounce bag of frozen broccoli florets or pieces. You don’t need to cook them ahead of time but you do need to thaw them and drain them.
• VELVEETA CHEESE – You can use any kind of processed cheese, it doesn’t need to be velveeta. Just make sure you cube velveeta into smaller squares. Velveeta DOES have newer, fun flavors of cheese you could try substituting, like Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Mexican Blend, Queso Blanco and Jalapeno.
• CRACKERS – One sleeve of Ritz crackers. Crushed. Any brand of buttery crackers will do
• BUTTER – 1/4 cup of butter. Melted. You’ll combine this with your crackers for that delicious topping!
• SALT AND PEPPER – Salt and black pepper to taste.

What Is The Best Way To Crush Crackers?

Really, the best way to crush crackers is to keep them right in the sleeve they came in. Just carefully open the top of the sleeve and gently crush them straight down on the counter. Keep the opening closed just enough to avoid a mess but open enough to let air out.

Storage, Leftovers and Freezing

You can store your leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator. They should stay good in your fridge for up to 5 days. This dish reheats just fine in the microwave.

While you CAN freeze this recipe, the processed cheese may not reheat very well. So I would advise against freezing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Use Fresh Broccoli

Yes, you can certainly use fresh broccoli. If you do this, you may need to bake the casserole for a little bit longer in order for the broccoli to be tender.

Can I Add Rice To This Dish?

Some versions make this into more of broccoli and rice casserole into them. To do this, simply add cooked rice to the recipe, stir it together and bake it as described. You can also just serve this over rice. Make a quick batch of minute rice and this will become an easy main course for a family dinner.

Can I Use Cauliflower Instead Of Broccoli?

Yes, Cauliflower and Cheese Casserole would also be delicious! We have this Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe that you may find delicious as well!

What Other Vegetables Can I Put In This Casserole?

You can add Bell Peppers, Onions (you will need to saute onion first), Cauliflower, Mushrooms, Peas and/or carrots.

Can You Add Protein?

Yep! Make this into a main course by adding chicken! Using rotisserie chicken for this purpose would be very easy!

How Do You Know When The Casserole Is Done?

The cracker topping should become a nce, gold brown. And the cheese should just start bubbling.

Notes, Tips and Variations

• CUT YOUR BROCCOLI – Some people like the large pieces of Broccoli Florets and some like smaller pieces. Feel free to use whatever size chopped broccoli you’d like.
• PREPARE YOUR BAKING DISH – Make sure you spray your cooking dish with non-stick cooking spray or grease it with butter.

We hope you enjoy this Copycat Version of Cheddars Broccoli Cheese Casserole. We’d love to hear how it turns out for you in the comment section! Happy Eating!

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