Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Bake

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Today I’m sharing another great holiday side dish recipe.    Since Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming up I want to be prepared with as many side dish recipes to choose from as possible.  I always seem to be able to pull potato or pasta dishes out but I usually have trouble when it comes to vegetable side dishes.

Your family will love this Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Casserole topped with breadcrumbs

One of my all time favorite vegetable side dishes is broccoli and cheese.  I’m not talking about anything fancy, simply steamed broccoli with a piece of American cheese on top.  My mom used to make it as a side dish when I was a kid and I still like it as a side dish now.

Bake up a pan of deliciousness with this Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Casserole

Of course it isn’t really a holiday side dish but I wanted to turn it into one.  To start with I added cauliflower to the broccoli.  I mean, cauliflower is broccoli’s more sophisticated cousin so I thought that would help to make it more holiday worthy.

Dish up a bowl of this Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Casserole

Instead of a piece of American cheese I used a combination of Velveeta and cheddar cheese along with some milk to make a nice cheese sauce.  Then I topped it all off with a well seasoned breadcrumb mixture.   It didn’t take long to prepare and this dish would be easy to make a day ahead of time and put in the refrigerator.

Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Casserole is a delicious holiday side dish

The broccoli and cauliflower turned out well.   They were cooked but still slightly firm.  The cheese had melted into a creamy cheese sauce.   The breadcrumb mixture on top just added a nice flavor and texture to the dish.  It really was a grown up version of my favorite side dish and I’ll be proud to serve it during the holidays.

Your family will love this Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Casserole topped with breadcrumbs

Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Bake

Yield: serves 10
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

I turned my favorite childhood side dish into a tasty Broccoli and Cauliflower dish served with a delicious cheese sauce worthy of serving at a holiday dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1 lb. cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 1/2 c. Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • salt and black pepper
  • 3/4 c. Velveeta cheese, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c. milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Place the broccoli and cauliflower in the baking dish.
  3. In a medium bowl combine the panko, melted butter, oregano, paprika, and cayenne. Mix well and set aside.
  4. Sprinkle the broccoli and cauliflower with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the Velveeta cheese pieces evenly over top of the vegetables. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Carefully pour the milk over top of the broccoli and cauliflower. Mix well with a spoon.
  5. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the top of the broccoli and cauliflower.
  6. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for 10 minutes.
  7. Serve hot.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Noshing with the Nolands


This Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Casserole will be your new favorite side dish!

 

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