This cheesy ground beef and broccoli casserole is comfort food the whole family can get behind.
Christine Ma
Nutrition Notes
Is there a benefit of using 90% ground beef?
The 90% means that the ground beef is 90% meat and 10% fat.
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Compare that to 80% ground beef, which is 80% meat and 20% fat.
This means that you get less saturated fat by using the leaner ground beef.
Is cheese healthy?
Christine Ma
For example, some cheese, including Cheddar, has probiotics, which provide beneficial gut bacteria.
And while cheese does contain saturated fat, there are different types of saturated fat.
The pop in found in cheese has been shown to potentially decrease the risk of heart disease.
Christine Ma
Yes, you might.
To use frozen broccoli, thaw it completely and drain well to prevent the casserole from being too watery.
Can I use dried sage instead of fresh sage?
Christine Ma
If you don’t have fresh sage, you might substitute it with 1 teaspoon of dried sage.
My oven doesn’t have a broiler.
Can I bake the casserole instead?
Christine Ma
Yes, preheat your oven to 450F.
In Step 4, bake the casserole until the breadcrumbs are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
For an easy dinner, serve withbaked potatoesand asimple green saladto complete the meal.
Add broccoli; cook, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
Add milk and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in cream cheese and Cheddar until melted, about 1 minute.
Remove from heat and stir in salt and pepper.
Mix breadcrumbs, oil and paprika in a small bowl.
Sprinkle evenly over the mixture in the skillet.
Broil the casserole until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and the edges are bubbling, 1 to 3 minutes.
- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.
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