Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Slow Cooker Broccoli Casserole that is perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups small broccoli florets
- 1 cup cottage cheese, rinsed and drained
- 6 oz. Swiss Cheese
- 9 eggs, beaten until whites and yolks are well-combined
- 1/4 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
- to taste salt and fresh ground black pepper
- optional chopped parsley for serving
Instructions
- Cut the broccoli into small bite-sized florets while you bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil.
- Add a little salt to the water and cook the broccoli just 2 minutes; then dump into a colander placed in the sink and let it drain well. (You can also cook the broccoli 2-3 minutes in the microwave if you prefer.)
- Put the cottage cheese into a fine-mesh strainer and spray with cold water until all only the curds remain.
- Let the cottage cheese drain well while you grate the Swiss cheese and measure out the Parmesan.
- Beat the eggs until the whites and yolks are well combined.
- Spray the inside of the slow cooker with non-stick spray or mist with olive oil.
- When the broccoli has drained well, spread it across the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Layer the cottage cheese and Swiss cheese over the top of the broccoli.
- Pour eggs over and “stir” gently with a fork so ingredients are well-combined.
- Season to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper and sprinkle with coarsely grated Parmesan cheese.
- Cook for 2 1/2 – 3 hours on LOW, or until the casserole is completely set and starting to pull away from the sides.
- Serve the Slow Cooker Broccoli Casserole hot, with chopped parsley to sprinkle on the top if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and cooked just before serving.
- You can substitute other cheese types according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg