Easy Broccoli Cheese Bake Recipe

Name: Easy Broccoli Cheese Bake Recipe
Total time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 8 cups fresh broccoli; 0.5 cup butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 small onion, chopped; 1.25 cups milk; salt and pepper to taste; 4 cups shredded Swiss cheese; 2 large eggs, beaten

This easy broccoli cheese bake recipe offers a tasty breadcrumb-free twist on traditional au gratin! It's easily customizable, so feel free to make it with skim milk, fat-free cheese, or with or without eggs.

Total time45 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield1 9x13-inch casserole, 7

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Ingredients

8 cups fresh broccoli
0.5 cup butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 small onion, chopped
1.25 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2 large eggs, beaten

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for baking.
Steam the broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water. Cover and cook until it's crisp-tender, approximately 2 to 6 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir continuously until it becomes bubbly. Stir in the onion, followed by the milk. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Incorporate the cheese and eggs, stirring until the cheese is fully melted and well combined. Add the steamed broccoli and stir gently to coat it evenly with the cheese mixture. Transfer the entire mixture to a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until the bake is bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 441 kcal
Fat Content: 33 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 5 g
Sodium Content: 285 mg
Protein Content: 23 g
Cholesterol Content: 148 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 15 g
Saturated Fat Content: 20 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g