broccoli cauliflower casserole

This Cheesy Cauliflower, Broccoli and Sausage Bake is a creamy low-carb dinner made with smoked sausage and hearty vegetables. It&#039;s an easy, cheesy casserole recipe the whole family will love!

Cheesy Broccoli, Sausage, and Cauliflower Casserole

broccoli florets

cauliflower florets

vegetable oil

yellow onion, (finely diced)

garlic, (minced)

smoked sausage, (polish

cream cheese,

mayonnaise, (or sub plain yogurt

shredded mexican blend cheese, (divided)

dijon mustard

salt and fresh ground pepper, (to taste)

Preheat oven to 400˚F.

Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish; set aside.

Add water to a large pot, filling it about halfway up, and bring to a boil.

Add broccoli florets and cauliflower florets to the boiling water.

Bring to a boil and continue to cook for 3 minutes. Drain well and set aside.

In the meantime, add vegetable oil to a skillet and heat over medium-high heat.

Stir in onions and cook for 2 minutes.

Add garlic and cook for 20 seconds.

Stir in smoked sausage and cook for 3 minutes, or until browned on all sides. Stir frequently.

Transfer broccoli, cauliflower, plus sausage mixture to previously prepared baking dish.

In a mixing bowl combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, 1 cup shredded cheese, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper; mix until thoroughly incorporated.

Stir the cream cheese mixture into the broccoli mixture; stir around until everything is well combined. Add remaining shredded cheese on top.

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and top is golden brown.

Remove from oven and serve.

This Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole is made with a creamy cheese sauce and  a crispy garlic breadcrumb topping. 

Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole

broccoli

cauliflower (washed and cut into 1 inch pieces)

butter

onion, diced

garlic (minced)

all purpose flour

milk

chicken broth

thyme

tsp salt

tsp black pepper

cheddar cheese (shredded)

parmesan cheese (shredded)

bread crumbs

garlic powder

Preheat oven to 350° and heat large pot of water.

After preparing broccoli and cauliflower, boil or steam in pot of water 4-5 minutes, until semi-tender. Drain and place in lightly greased 9x13 inch pan.

In a large skillet, melt the butter and cook the onion and garlic until tender and fragrant, about 4-5 minutes. Whisk in the flour until thick, then gradually whisk in the milk and chicken broth. Keep whisking until mixture is smooth and creamy. Season with salt, pepper and fresh thyme.

Pour creamy mixture over broccoli and cauliflower, then sprinkle on the cheddar and parmesan cheese.

In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, and melted butter. Spread over broccoli cauliflower casserole.

Bake at 350 ° 15-20 minutes until top is golden brown and broccoli and cauliflower are tender.

This Loaded Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole features frozen broccoli and frozen cauliflower that are steamed and then combined with a creamy cheese sauce and bacon before being baked to golden, bubbling perfection. It's made in only 30 minutes and is a delicious weeknight dinner choice or even an easy holiday side dish!

Loaded Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole

frozen broccoli florets

bacon

(160 grams) sour cream

cream cheese, softened

Tablespoons (30 grams) mayonnaise

pepper

onion powder

paprika

(168 grams) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

mozzarella cheese

Tablespoons finely chopped green onions

Preheat Oven And Preparing Baking Dish

Place oven rack on middle rack, preheat oven to 450 degrees F, and generously coat 8&#215;8-inch baking dish in nonstick cooking spray.

Steam Frozen Vegetables

 Microwave frozen cauliflower florets then frozen broccoli florets until tender, according to instructions on bags.

Cook Bacon

While vegetables cook, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Transfer cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, then crumble into pieces.

Mix Casserole Ingredients Together

 In a small mixing bowl, stir together shredded cheeses. Then, in a separate mixing bowl, mix together sour cream, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and spices. Open bags of steamed vegetables and pour out any extra water. Then, into bowl of cream sauce, fold in veggies, half of the crumbled bacon, and ~1 cup of shredded cheese mixture.

Transfer Mixture To Baking Dish

Transfer cream sauce mixture to prepared baking dish and, using a rubber spatula, spread into an even layer. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese mixture, then remaining bacon crumbles on top.

Bake Casserole

Cover dish with foil, transfer to oven, and bake for 12-15 minutes. Then, remove foil, move oven rack to top rack and turn on oven broiler. Broil casserole until cheese on top is bubbly and golden, about an additional 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to ensure it doesn’t burn.

Garnish And Serve

Remove dish from oven, allow casserole to cool slightly before garnishing with chopped green onions and serving.

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Looking for a cheesy way to get your broccoli and cauliflower in? This Broccoli and Cauli Bake is creamy, comforting, and packed with flavor. With tender broccoli-cauliflower combined in a rich, cheesy casserole, it makes the perfect cozy side dish for any meal.

Broccoli and Cauli Bake

Pieces Medium Crowns Broccoli (chopped (5 cups))

Piece Medium Head Cauliflower (broken into small pieces (5 cups))

Bacon

Tablespoons Butter (divided)

Cups Mild Cheddar (shredded)

Cup Whole Milk

Cups Buttery Crackers (like Ritz, crushed)

Ounce Cream Cheese (softened and cubed)

garlic

Sea Salt

Cayenne

Smoked Paprika

Lemon (zest)

Get Ingredients Ready

Start by chopping the broccoli into small florets and breaking the cauliflower into similar-sized pieces. Blanch the broccoli and cauliflower. Drain everything well and set aside to dry while you prep the rest. Preheat oven to 375°Fahrenheit (90°Celsius).

In a large Dutch oven or deep pan, cook the chopped bacon slices over medium heat until crisp. Transfer the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and chop into small pieces. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot for extra flavor.

Stir Flavorings in Pan

To the bacon fat in the pot, add butter and melt over medium heat. Stir in the minced garlic, cayenne pepper, lemon zest, and sea salt until fragrant. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking continuously until the mixture warms up and slightly thickens.

Crush Crackers

Crush the buttery crackers into fine crumbs using a food processor or by sealing them in a bag and rolling with a pin. Mix the crumbs with melted butter and smoked paprika. This will be your crispy topping.

Make Creamy Sauce

Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the softened cream cheese cubes and shredded cheddar. Mix until smooth and melty, with no lumps of cheese left. Add the drained broccoli, cauliflower, and chopped bacon into the cheesy mixture and fold until everything is evenly coated.

Assemble the Bake

Get a baking dish and pour in the veggie and cheese mixture, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle the cracker crumb topping all over the top. Cover with foil and bake at 375°Fahrenheit (90°Celsius) for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for 20–25 minutes more until golden and bubbling.

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