Fresh is best for taste and texture, but you can use frozen broccoli. It's blanched before freezing, which means it's already partially cooked. To use frozen broccoli, thaw it completely and drain well before adding it to the baking dish in Step 3.<\/p>" } } , { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do you thicken Broccoli Casserole?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "
This casserole is thickened with roux, which is a mixture of flour, butter and extra-virgin olive oil. The mixture is cooked with onion and garlic, then chicken broth is added and it's cooked for about 3 minutes until thickened. Cream cheese and shredded Colby Jack cheese are stirred in to thicken it further into a creamy cheese sauce for the casserole.<\/p>" } } , { "@type": "Question", "name": "What should I serve with Broccoli Casserole?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "
In addition to being a convenient and delicious side dish for winter holidays, this casserole will elevate dinner any night of the week at any time of the year, whether you're serving chicken drumsticks<\/a>, pork chops<\/a> or a skillet steak<\/a>.<\/p>"
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