Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Ingredients
Scaled from 4 4 servings (approx. 1 cup each)
- Olive oil spray
- 1 lb. fresh small broccoli florets
- 3-4 mushrooms diced
- ½ cup avocado oil mayonnaise (or sour cream, or ¼ cup of each)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or ½ teaspoon fine sea salt)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup grated cheddar divided
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Spray a 2-quart baking dish with olive oil.
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Place the broccoli florets in a large microwave-safe bowl.
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Add 2 tablespoons water.
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Cover and microwave on high until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in another large bowl, prepare the creamy sauce.
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Mix together the mayonnaise (or sour cream), Dijon mustard, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and half of the grated cheddar cheese.
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Add a little water to thin out the mixture, about 1 tablespoon.
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Drain the broccoli well and add it to the creamy sauce.
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Gently toss to coat.
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Transfer the coated broccoli to the prepared baking dish.
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Lightly spray the top with olive oil.
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Evenly sprinkle the remaining cheddar on top.
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Bake the casserole until golden brown and bubbly around the edges, 15-20 minutes.
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Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 205 |
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| Fat | 18 |
| Saturated fat | 5 |
| Trans fat | 0 |
| Unsaturated fat | 13 |
| Cholesterol | 23 |
| Sodium | 620 |
| Carbohydrates | 7 |
| Fiber | 3 |
| Sugar | 2 |
| Protein | 7 |