Side dishe for 8
Broccoli Cheese Casserole
$3.93for 450 minServes 8
This casserole combines roasted broccoli with a creamy cheddar sauce and a buttery cracker topping.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Broccoli$1.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $2.98Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.68Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.88Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
 | Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.87 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperFlourMustard, mayo, ketchupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetSide dishesCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$0.98 per serving$3.93 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp each salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1/2 tsp each dried parsley
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 sleeve ritz crackers
- 2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F, toss the broccoli with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and salt, and roast it in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish for 15 minutes.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, then gradually whisk in the milk and chicken broth.
- Add the mustard, bouillon, parsley, and cayenne, and simmer the sauce for 6 minutes until thickened.
- Stir the cheddar and Parmesan into the hot sauce until melted.
- Pour the sauce over the broccoli and stir gently to coat.
- Melt the remaining butter, mix it with crushed crackers, sprinkle the topping over the casserole, and bake for 20 minutes.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
