Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Casserole

Broccoli and cauliflower are baked in a cheesy cream sauce for a warm and comforting side dish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 213 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 1 ¼ cups half-and-half
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 pound broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
• ½ pound cauliflower, broken into small florets
• ⅔ cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 1⁄16 teaspoon paprika
• 3 tablespoons grated Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and cauliflower and cook uncovered until tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and transfer broccoli-cauliflower to a baking dish.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add flour and stir until browned and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk half-and-half and Dijon mustard into butter-flour mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until cream sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir 2/3 cup Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and paprika into cream sauce; cook and stir until cheeses are melted. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over broccoli-cauliflower mixture and top with 3 tablespoons Cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until topping is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.