If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing side dish that’s perfect for family dinners or holiday meals, or potlucks, this broccoli and stuffing casserole is the recipe for you! Packed with tender broccoli, creamy sauce, and topped with savory stuffing it's an absolute crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re serving it as a side dish or making it the star of the meal, this casserole is easy to prepare and endlessly customizable to your own tastes.
First published November 5, 2023. Last update November 25, 2024 for improved reader experience, more tips, and readability.
Table of Contents
- 🗝️ Key takeaways: why this recipe is your new favorite
- 🧾 Gather your ingredients: what you'll need
- 📖 Make it your own: yummy variations
- 🔪 Step-by-step guide: instructions for success
- 🥫 Leftover love: how to store and reheat broccoli and stuffing casserole
- Marye's Tip o' the day
- 💭 Insider tips: things to know
- 👩🍳 Let's answer those questions: FAQs
- 📚 More Southern comfort: related recipes you'll love
- 🍽️ No waste: creative ways to repurpose broccoli and stuffing casserole
- 📞 Wrapping it up: the last word
- 📖 Recipe
- 💬 Comments
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🗝️ Key takeaways: why this recipe is your new favorite
- Cheesy broccoli & stuffing casserole is so easy! It comes together with just a couple of basic ingredients, and you can prep it ahead of time.
- It's great with baked, sauteed, or grilled chicken and works really well for holiday dinners and potlucks.
- Save time by using prepared ingredients from your favorite grocery store.
With melty cheddar cheese, savory stuffing, and rich cream of chicken soup, every bite of broccoli stuffing casserole is comforting, hearty goodness.
This is one of those delicious side dishes that gets the whole family excited to eat their broccoli—yes, picky eaters included! And, if you like casseroles like this try this chicken and stuffing casserole.
🧾 Gather your ingredients: what you'll need
This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
📖 Make it your own: yummy variations
- Prefer fresh broccoli over frozen? No problem! Just blanch the florets for 3-4 minutes before adding them in.
- Got leftover Thanksgiving stuffing? Use it in place of the mix for a delicious twist.
- For a vegetarian option, swap in cream of mushroom soup—it’s a tasty alternative.
- Want to switch up the cheese? Try Pepper Jack for a little kick or smoked gouda for an extra layer of savory flavor.
🔪 Step-by-step guide: instructions for success
This is an overview of the instructions. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page. Click on the image to see it full size.
Prepare the stuffing mix according to the package instructions.
In a large bowl, combine the soups, veggies, and cubed cheese.
Spread cheesy broccoli mixture in a casserole dish. Top with stuffing.
Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake.
🤫 Marye's secret for zhuzhing it up -
Sometimes I'll mix in chunks of leftover or rotisserie chicken, turkey, or leftover ham for an easy, hearty meal in one dish!
zhuzh: verb. To make something more interesting or attractive
🥫 Leftover love: how to store and reheat broccoli and stuffing casserole
Broccoli stuffing casserole takes just minutes of prep the first time around and is even easier to enjoy as leftovers!
Refrigerate
Let the baking dish cool down and cover it tightly with plastic wrap, or spoon leftovers into an airtight container. Store in the fridge for three to four days.
Freeze
To make leftovers last a little longer, feel free to freeze them for up to three months. Prevent freezer burn by using a freezer-safe container.
Reheat
Let frozen leftovers thaw overnight in the fridge. Then, use the microwave to heat individual portions. Otherwise, place the baking dish in the oven (covered with foil, not plastic) and reheat for 15-20 minutes.
Marye's Tip o' the day
Quickly thaw frozen broccoli and peppers using the microwave and a microwave-safe bowl. However, just thaw it—don't overcook the broccoli. It'll get even more tender in the oven.
💭 Insider tips: things to know
- Be sure to drain out any excess moisture from the thawed veggies.
- You don't have to melt the cheese cubes when you mix them in. The heat from baking will do that for you!
- Cube and shred the cheeses yourself. It'll melt much better that way.
- Feel free to use cooking spray, butter, or lard to grease your baking dish.
- This is a great recipe to prep ahead of time, especially if you want to focus on cooking your main dish. Simply assemble the easy casserole as directed, cover it, and store it in the fridge for a day or so.
- You can make this in the crockpot on LOW for 4-6 hours. Be sure to use a crockpot liner for easy cleanup.
👩🍳 Let's answer those questions: FAQs
Have other questions? Ask me in the comments!
I prefer a box of Stovetop stuffing—that's the brand name for dry stuffing mix. Choose whichever flavor you like best.
Yes, remember to follow the directions on your package of stuffing mix. It won't cook properly if you just dump it on top of the casserole.
If the top of the casserole is getting dark but the cook time isn't over yet, lay a loose piece of foil over top. This will reflect direct heat away while allowing the inside to cook to gooey, cheesy perfection.
Nope! If you want to use this recipe for chicken broccoli stuffing casserole, the meat must be cooked first—or use leftover chicken. However, I do have a separate recipe for chicken broccoli casserole using raw chicken linked in the section below!
⏲️ Marye's time saving hacks -
Toss the frozen veggies in a colander over a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. When you're ready to put the casserole together the excess moisture will have drained off and you'll be ready to go.
📚 More Southern comfort: related recipes you'll love
- Cracker Barrel copycat Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole is a Southern favorite that feeds the whole family in less than one hour.
- Broccoli Casserole, with a Ritz cracker topping and tons of ranch flavor, is one of my family's favorite recipes for holiday meals.
- Looking for more ways to enjoy veggies? With garlic, mushrooms, and a creamy blush sauce, Pasta con Broccoli is a delicious, rich side dish.
🍽️ No waste: creative ways to repurpose broccoli and stuffing casserole
Cut leftover casserole into squares and heat in the microwave. Top with a sunny side-up egg for a quick and easy brunch.
📞 Wrapping it up: the last word
The world needs more yummy casseroles, don't you think? This is such a hearty side dish, and it's so easy to make into a main dish meal.
I'll never get tired of the gooey, cheese, carb-filled bite that makes up this recipe!
If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.
If you love this recipe please comment below and give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
📖 Recipe
Broccoli and Stuffing Casserole
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- 6 ounces chicken stuffing mix
- 24 ounces frozen broccoli florets, thawed
- 12 ounces frozen bell peppers and onions, thawed
- 10.75 ounces condensed broccoli cheese soup
- 10.75 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, cubed
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- ⅓ cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Grease a 13x9-inch casserole dish and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Prepare stuffing mix according to package instructions. Set aside.
- Drain the thawed broccoli and bell pepper mixture in a colander.
- Whisk the broccoli cheese soup and the cream of chicken soup together in a large bowl.
- Mix in the cubed cheese, thawed and drained broccoli, and thawed and drained peppers. Stir until well combined.
- Add the broccoli mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Top with the stuffing mix, spooning it evenly over the top.
- Drizzle with the melted butter.
- Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until heated through.
Notes
- Be sure to drain out any excess moisture from the thawed veggies. Cube and shred the cheeses yourself. It'll melt much better that way.
- This is a great recipe to prep ahead of time. Simply assemble the easy casserole as directed, cover it, and store it in the fridge for a day or so.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.
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