If you are looking for a quick and easy slow cooker side dish then you are going to want to try this recipe for Crock-Pot Broccoli Cheese Casserole today! Broccoli and cheese combine for a flavorful dish that everyone will love!
Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Frozen broccoli is transformed into a delicious cheesy casserole side dish that everyone in the family is going to love. As a mom I love how easy this recipe is to put together. Seriously, in less than 5 minutes I can have everything ready to go, 10 minutes if I decided to shred my own cheese by hand. But to be honest, to save time I usually just use the pre-shredded cheddar cheese.
And speaking of cheese, I can almost always get my kids to eat their veggies when it is covered in a yummy cheese sauce. My husband likes it too and of course, so do I!
Serve this cheesy broccoli casserole as a side dish with your favorite entree. It goes well with pork, chicken or beef! And if you have any leftovers, warm it back up the next day and spoon over a baked potato for lunch!
YUM! 😛
Equipment Needed For Crock-Pot Broccoli Cheese Casserole:
- 4 Quart, 4.5 Quart, 5 Quart, 5.5 Quart Or 6 Quart Slow Cooker
- Can Opener
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Cheese Grater
- Spoon
Frequently Asked Questions
If you don’t want to use a can of cream of potato soup in this recipe you can make and use your own homemade cream of anything soup mix.
CREAM OF ANYTHING SOUP MIX:
– 1 Cup Non-Fat Powdered Milk
– 3/4 Cup Cornstarch
– 1/4 Cup Chicken Bouillon Granules
– 4 Tablespoons Dried Minced Onion
– 1 Teaspoon Dried Basil
– 1 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
– 1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
To replace 1 can of cream of ______ soup use 1/3 cup dry mix with 1 1/4 cup water. Cook in a pan on the stove-top over medium heat until thick.
Yes you may use replace the frozen broccoli in this recipe for fresh broccoli. The cooking time will be about the same (2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours on HIGH). Depending on your individual slow cooker the broccoli may be done at the 2 1/2 hour mark or closer to the 3 1/2 hour mark.
This recipe can easily be doubled. You may need to cook it just a little bit longer. We suggest cooking the recipe per the instructions and then check your casserole and see if needs a little bit more cooking time. Usually with vegetable based dishes like this they don’t need a whole lot of extra cooking time (but they may depending on your slow cooker).
Special Diets
High Fiber | Low Carb | Low Cholesterol | Low Sugar | Vegetarian
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Crock-Pot Broccoli Cheese Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 20 Ounces Frozen Broccoli Florets
- 10.5 Ounces Canned Cream Of Celery Soup
- ½ Cup Chopped Green Onions
- 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Add broccoli, cream of celery soup and green onions to a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese and stir to mix the cheese into the broccoli.
- Recover and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
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If I wanted to add boneless/skinless chicken breasts to this recipe, how would I go about it?
I’m new to cooking as well as crockpot cooking so any help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
Would love to have an answer to this.
How would adding the chicken to it affect cook time?
Hi Jody, while this recipe has not been tested using chicken in the recipe I would think it should work. If you want to use cooked chicken that has either been shredded or diced there should be no need to adjust the cooking time. However, if you are starting with raw chicken I would suggest cutting the chicken into bite sized pieces and the recipe may need to cook a little extra time to allow the chicken to fully cook. I would suggest starting at the 3 1/2 hour cooking time and then adding additional time if the chicken is not fully cooked. Again, this is just a suggestion based on my best guess and I have not tested this. So, if you give it a try please come back and let us all know how it turned out for you!
I was thinking I could use canned chicken.
When I make I will post back as to how it turned out.
Thanks!
Let us know how that works for you Jodyel!
Oh, and do I put the broccoli in frozen? I thought I read that you should always thaw the vegetables first?
Thanks!
I put it in frozen. Either or whichever you are comfortable with.
If I double this recipe, do I have to increase cooking time? I’m also thinking of making this with cream of mushroom soup because I don’t eat meat. Do you think it will still work ?
Hi Philomena, this recipe has not been tested doubled, so I cannot give exact cooking times. But generally when you try doubling a slow cooker recipe there will be additional cooking time involved just not double the cooking time. I usually check the dish at the recommended cooking time to see where it is and if it needs more cooking add an hour, check, and repeat as needed. With a rice dish like this I don’t think it will be a whole lot longer than the listed cooking time.
And I think using cream of mushroom soup would work just fine in this recipe. If you give it a try come back and let us know how it turned out for you!
I have tons of fresh broccoli. Can I just chop it up and put it in raw?
Yes! Fresh broccoli will work just as well as frozen.
How many servings does this make?
The recipe says 6.
How would I incorporate long grain rice to this dish?
Hi Jacquelyn, we have not tested this recipe using long grain rice. Because rice is a tricky ingredient in slow cookers I would suggest cooking the rice on the stove-top or in a rice cooker and adding the cooked rice after the Broccoli Cheese Casserole is cooked.
I am sure there is a way to cook the rice with the other ingredients in the slow cooker but without proper testing I am unsure how to advice.
Is there a different soup I can use, my family doesn’t like celery?
You can use any sort of “cream of” type soup in this recipe. Cream of chicken or cream of broccoli would work great in this recipe I think.
I was traveling out of state for a family get together and needed to bring a covered dish. I doubled the recipe and whipped it up in my mother-in-law’s kitchen in just a few minutes. everyone loved it and every last bit got gobbled up! Thank you for such a quick and easy dish!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe Jeri!
Did you have to cook it longer after doubling it?
If doubling this recipe you may need to cook it just a little bit longer. I would cook it per the instructions and then check your casserole and see if needs a little bit more cooking time. Usually with vegetable based dishes like this they don’t need a whole lot of extra cooking time (but they may depending on your slow cooker)