This broccoli and cheese baked potato casserole is a super easy dinner with just 5 ingredients plus spices! Vegetarian, gluten-free.
Who doesn’t like a good baked potato?
They are pretty easy, customizable, and can be pretty healthy if you do them right.
I don’t eat them often, but they sure are a good way to have a filling meal with a variety of topping options.
You know what’s even easier than a baked potato?
A baked potato casserole!
My heart was set on broccoli and cheese, and I was disappointed I didn’t have broccoli in the fridge.
THEN I remembered, I happened to have bags of riced broccoli saved in my freezer for reasons just like these. (Trader Joe’s for the win!)
If you don’t have riced broccoli (or don’t feel like sticking it in a food processor) you can just roughly chop your florets and throw them in there.
A red bell pepper also made its way in this batch, and while it is optional, it does add a good pop of color!
Did I mention you don’t have to cook or boil the potatoes first?
Just chop them up and throw them in. You don’t even need to peel if they are organic!
Everything just cooks right there in the pan.
It’s a true chop & dump kind of casserole.
That’s probably not the right saying, but you get the idea.
While the most common baked potato is a russet potato, I actually used Yukon gold. They have a little more flavor but aren’t all that different texture-wise.
I bake until the main ingredients until potatoes are tender and then add the cheese until it melts.
SO easy!
As with a lot of recipes, I think herbs are really important here. Drizzling the potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper is a must and any more spices will really help the flavors pop.
I used dried thyme in the potatoes and fresh parsley on top.
Other herb options that go well with baked potatoes: oregano, paprika, garlic, chives.
This will serve about 4 as a meal, and up to 8 as a side. Enjoy!
Broccoli and Cheese Baked Potato Casserole
This broccoli and cheese baked potato casserole is a super easy dinner with just 5 ingredients plus spices! Vegetarian, gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes* (about 5 gold potatoes), cut into 1 inch cubes = 5 cups
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- sea salt and pepper
- 15 oz. bag of riced broccoli (about 2 1/2 cups), or about 3 1/2 cups chopped broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2-4 tablespoons butter, cut in slices
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a casserole dish (I used a 9x13), add chopped potatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper and toss to coat with spoon or hands.
- Add in broccoli and chopped bell pepper, and sprinkle with thyme. Top with slices of butter.
- Bake at 375°F. for 45-55 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender. Gently stir potatoes and then top with shredded cheese. Return to oven and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Top with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve warm!
Notes
*Can also use Russet potatoes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 880Total Fat: 58gSaturated Fat: 30gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 977mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 10gSugar: 6gProtein: 37g
Nutrition information is calculated automatically by an online tool at Nutritionix. It is not always accurate. Please use your own tools to check if you rely on this information.
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Marianne Evans
Sunday 5th of November 2023
I've been cooking for 70 years now. You would think I'd know better. I made smaller cubes of the potatoes so they cooked appropriately, but should have oiled the baking dish because the potatoes stuck terribly. The broc should have been tossed with oil as it turned out to be an ugly overcooked mess. And I put more butter on top than called for. Oh well.
Claire
Tuesday 4th of July 2023
I share the link to this recipe with anyone who has liked my casserole (which is this one).
After making it a few times, I started steaming frozen broccoli cuts and adding them just before adding the cheese...also we use velveeta and shredded and parmesan for after.
I'm seriously shocked that my family isn't burnt out on it as I am asked to make it almost weekly.
THANK YOU!
Marianne Evans
Sunday 5th of November 2023
@Claire, wish I had done that.
Debbie
Thursday 19th of January 2023
I liked the recipe but I did parboil my potatoes first. Also added some garlic powder.
Allison
Friday 21st of January 2022
We eat vegetarian for just over two years. It is hard to find vegetarian recipes with potatoes. This recipe is excellent. It is a good ‘crisper clean out’ too. Today I added sweet potatoes along with potatoes, and I didn’t have enough broccoli so I added the few mushrooms I had left. I also did not have enough cheddar, so I used a mixture of shredder Imperial cheese and Gouda. It was still amazing. Thank you!
Julie
Tuesday 2nd of March 2021
I'm going to make this again - super easy and satisfying. I used russet potatoes, a rough chop, and fresh broccoli & cauliflower. I covered the pan loosely with foil which I think makes a huge difference. I also bumped up the temp to 400. The potatoes were fork tender at 35 minutes. I put some cheese on it, which melted immediately so no more cooking needed. Hubby complained that there was too much oil, but I thought it was perfect.