Description
Golden, bubbling, and irresistibly creamy, this French Onion Broccoli Cheese Casserole is comfort food perfection. Each spoonful is loaded with tender broccoli florets smothered in a luscious cheese sauce, layered with savory French onion flavor, and finished off with a crispy topping of fried onions and cheddar cheese. It’s a quick dinner side dish, perfect for easy recipe nights or crowd-pleasing holiday food ideas.
Ingredients
4 cups broccoli florets (steamed or thawed if frozen)
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 packet French onion soup mix
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
1 1/2 cups crispy fried onions
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and set it aside.
2. Steam broccoli until just tender. If using frozen, microwave and drain well.
3. In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, soup mix, garlic powder, and pepper until smooth.
4. Fold in 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar and broccoli. Mix gently.
5. Spread mixture into the baking dish evenly.
6. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and the crispy fried onions.
7. Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
8. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh or frozen broccoli, but steam fresh broccoli briefly first.
Add cooked chicken or bacon to turn this into a main dish.
For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for the mayonnaise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 312
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 624mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 52mg
Keywords: broccoli cheese casserole, creamy side dish, French onion casserole