Broccoli Bacon Casserole
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You really cannot go wrong with eggs, broccoli, cheddar and bacon in one dish ~ that’s why you need this Cheesy Broccoli Bacon Casserole on your table this (and every) Winter!
I always admired the 10 foot ceilings in our family room, that is, until I decided to paint them! For someone who is a couple of inches over 5 feet, that’s a whole lot of wall to cover – even when perched uncomfortably on a 6 foot ladder. But, amidst lessons that I cannot carry gallons of paint and climb a ladder like I used to; and, balancing on the very top of a folding ladder is not a good idea, I slowly conquered those walls. While this past Friday was fondly referred to as Black Friday by most, to me, it was a light grey one – yes – that’s the new color of our family room!
During this ordeal, I really did not want to spend a whole lot of time in the kitchen – yet I wanted something satisfying and perfect for these paint-filled, cooler days. My daughter suggested I make a satisfying cheesy casserole of some sort, but it had been ages since I had made a cheesy casserole. As a lactose-intolerant gal who shied away from most cheese and milk based dishes for the longest while, I have started to slowly re-introduce aged cheeses and certain milks that do not make me feel more uncomfortable than balancing on a ladder with paint and brush in hand.
And, after scanning the contents of our fridge and pulling out some Mild Cheddar Kraft Natural Cheese and Sharp Cheddar Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese (which we had fortunately picked up from our neighborhood Walmart the other night), along with some broccoli and bacon, I figured I’d conquer my casserole-making fear with this easy, hearty, Cheesy Broccoli Bacon Casserole!
All that this Cheesy Broccoli Bacon Casserole involved was:
• Cooking a couple of strips of bacon and letting them drain on kitchen towels
• Then, placing 4 cups of broccoli in boiling water for about 3 minutes and then rinsing under cold water.
• Layering this broccoli in an oven safe dish
• Layering 1/2 cup each of Mild Cheddar and Sharp Cheddar Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese over the broccoli
• Crumbling and layering the bacon over this cheese layer
• Whisking up a mixture of 3/4 cup coconut milk, 3 eggs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon each paprika and pepper in another bowl and pouring this onto the broccoli and cheese and bacon
• Placing 5-6 cardamom pods onto the dish and baking this at 375 for 40 minutes till cheese is melting and bubbly.
This is really one easy recipe that involves you placing a dish with some blanched broccoli, bacon, eggs, cheese, coconut milk and spices into an oven and going about your business for 40 minutes. Then, you pull this casserole out – with bubbling cheese that’s slightly burnt in some parts (to me, those are the best parts).
Ingredients
- 4 cups of broccoli
- 2 strips bacon
- 1/2 cup Mild Cheddar Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese
- 1/2 cup Sharp Cheddar Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 6 green cardamom pods
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375
- Cook bacon strips and drain on paper towels
- Place 4 cups of broccoli in boiling water for about 3 minutes then rinse under cold water
- Layer this broccoli in an oven safe dish
- Layer 1/2 cup each of Mild and Sharp Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese over the broccoli
- Crumble and layer the bacon over this cheese layer
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup coconut milk, 3 eggs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon each paprika and pepper and pour this onto the broccoli and cheese and bacon
- Place cardamom pods on top and bake for 40 minutes
- Enjoy warm
What is one of your favorite Cheesy Casseroles?
If you don’t happen to have one – then maybe you could find a favorite at Kraft.com?
Pretty sure I wouldn’t be able to share this with the family 😉
Haha – yeah – I tried not sharing – but it didn’t work so well! 🙂
Dear Shashi, this looks so good!!! Perfect for breakfast, lunch of dinner. I know my family would love it too. What a comforting dish dear. xo, Catherine
Thanks so much Catherine! xo
Woah, this casserole looks amazing, Shashi! I tell ya…lil Shashi knows her recipes! 😉 And good luck with the painting. We recently cleaned up all of our old paint cans (I think we had 25+ cans), and I was running around the house touching up about 10 different wall colors. Annoying! I wish I had one of these casseroles waiting for me on that day. Haha! Hope you and lil Shashi had an amazing Thanksgiving!
Duuude – I could say the same for Mrs Spiced! That lady knows her food combos!
Lil Shashi and I had a low key but good Turkey day – glad to have read in your post earlier that y’all had a wonderful one too!
SO MUCH CHEESE–not mad about it. YAY for reintroducing cheese and for this casserole. It sounds delicious!
Yes! Cheese for the win – and BACON!!! 🙂
Thanks Erin!
Sounds so delicious Shashi and NO gluten!!!! Lets the the cheesy absolutely SHINE!!!! Good for you getting the painting done. We have a number of rooms that need re-paints, and touch-ups. No ten foot ceilings though. You are BRAVE, girl! Not to mention an awesome chef. xo
Yay – you noticed! Yeah – most recipes I feed my daughter tend to be GF – though every now and then I miss ma gluten! 🙂
Those high ceilings are only in one room thankfully – and I still have quite a few rooms to do too – too bad we don’t live closer – I could help you with yours and throw a gal’s night painting party and have you help me with mine…?
BTW – thanks so much! xo
Now that’s the kind of casserole I would definitely need a second helping from and maybe even a third. 🙂 Your photos are really fantastic and so crisp! I would love to know what camera/lens you use… really well done! 🙂
Aww – thanks so much Ramona – you are too kind! I actually am using an older camera I won a few years ago in a giveaway – it’s a Canon T3 and I used the 18-55 lens that came with it. I just don’t zoom in – just move as close as I can and I am still making my way through Nagi’s book but haven’t bit the bullet and switched out of auto mode yet – I have tons to learn but so so appreciate your sweet comment!
Yay to new paint in the living room! I love light gray and we have been tossing around the idea of painting our cabinets that color. So glad you conquered the walls AND your casserole fear! This casserole looks perfect, Shashi! Broccoli, bacon, eggs and cheese is a pretty fantastic combo! Serious comfort food going on here! Cheers, my dear! < 3
Thanks so much Cheyanne!
By the way, my neighbors painted their cabinets a cold grey and it looks fabulous! Nothing like a new coat of paint for sure!
Hope you are doing ok. xoxo
Bacon, eggs, cheese and broccoli! You basically can’t beat a casserole like this!
Aww shucks – thanks so much Danae!
Definitely doesn’t get better than this ooey, goeey broccoli goodness, That is a hug in a casserole.
So nice to hear you conquered your tall ceilings, love gray. I have gray in few rooms and my whole closet;).
Yay to cooler weather and comfort dishes like this. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving my friend.
xoxo
Aww – thanks Asha – I love how you referred to this as a “a hug in a casserole”! Yes – Thanksgiving was low key but good – hope yours was wonderful too dear friend! xoxo
YUM!! This looks amazing! What a great recipe! So perfect for a chilly morning brunch, or breakfast for dinner! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thanks so much Caileejoy!
I know your newly painted room looks wonderful and how fun to have a comforting dish to enjoy while you admire it!
You are spot on Chris! Thank you 🙂
I love any casserole with cheese but broccoli is one of my favorites. Especially if there is bacon involved! I bet your family room looks fabulous painted light grey!
Thanks so much Christin! Yes – it is quite a contrast from the brownish beige walls that I’d been meaning to paint over for the past 6 years! 🙂
Oh painting! We painted the town house we lived in in DC and never again! haha It took foreverrrrr. This casserole looks so comforting Shashi! Hope you had a great holiday!!
Thanks so much Ashley!
Funny thing is I’ve painted a ton of rooms for myself and others – but the older I get, the longer it takes! Go figure eh?!
Hope you had a great holiday too my friend!
I think the best thing to do is buy a roller extension so you don’t need to climb up and down the ladder. Light Grey is such a stunning colour choice 🙂
Mmmm cheesy cheesiness. Is that even a word? I don’t know but what I do know is this looks fab. Love it Shashi! 🙂
This looks amazing! We’re vegetarian so would skip the bacon, but lovin’ the creative spin on broccoli & cheese 🙂
That looks so amazing! You always make me hungry. Here’s to cheesy goodness! 🙂
Shashi, this looks so amazing! I’m also a shorty, so I can imagine that painting those ceilings was pretty intimidating. But you did it, and you made this! I love cheesy broccoli. It’s the best!
Hehe I am not far off your height at all! And I haven’t got a great sense of balance so I would be totally worried about falling off the ladder. It’s best that I stay in the kitchen baking I think!
I love cheesy goodness like this! I don’t eat bacon, but could easily make it without, unless you have another suggestion of something you think would be great to add!
Any casserole that includes cheese is a winner in my family’s book! A productive day calls for a delicious dinner. And you nailed it on both counts!
Nothing could go wrong with cheddar, bacon, and broccoli together. Your casserole sounds absolutely DE-LI-CIOUS!
This looks absolutely amazing Shashi! Wow! The cheese, the broccoli.. the bacon!!? YUM! Pinning and adding to my must try list! {client}
You can’t go wrong with broccoli, bacon and plenty of cheese-yum! I love those crispy, slightly burnt cheesy bits too- they’re the best part 🙂
Good for you tackling that paint project this past weekend! Better than fighting the crowds at the mall, right? LOL Love this meal – you had me at “bacon”!