The broccoli casserole is a tasty main dish or one-pot meal, simple and easy to make.
Stuffed with ham and scamorza (or provolone) it is very cheesy if served right away, hot, but it’s delicious even cold, making it perfect to prepare in advance and bring to work for lunch. Broccoli are true superfoods, rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene, polyphenols, and other beneficial substances, so much so that they are considered anti-cancerous. However, their taste often doesn’t convince the little ones, but this recipe is a great way to “mask” them, making it enjoyable even for children.
Read how to make the broccoli casserole with the easy recipe you find below, as usual, right after the photo 😉
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz broccoli
- 10.5 oz potatoes
- 2 eggs
- 3.5 oz grana cheese (grated)
- 3.5 oz cooked ham
- 3.5 oz scamorza cheese (or provolone)
- butter
- breadcrumbs
- salt
Preparing the Broccoli Casserole
Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks.
Place them in a pot, cover with water and bring to a boil over the stove.
Let them cook for about ten minutes after boiling.Meanwhile, clean the broccoli and wash them well under running water, then boil them in water for ten minutes.
Once cooked, drain the potatoes and mash them into a puree.
Also, drain the broccoli.Place the potato puree in a large bowl, add the broccoli, grated cheese, eggs, and a pinch of salt and mix thoroughly.
Butter a baking dish or a baking pan of 7 inches by 9 inches and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Pour half of the potato and broccoli mixture at the bottom and level it out.Arrange a layer of cooked ham and scamorza cheese and cover with the remaining mixture.
Level everything out, sprinkle with some breadcrumbs and a few pats of butter.
Bake in a preheated convection oven at 392°F for about twenty minutes, until the surface is well browned.
Remove from the oven and serve your broccoli casserole.
Notes
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