Keto Broccoli Casserole
Keto Broccoli Casserole is a low carb, gluten free version of the classic side dish recipe often enjoyed during holidays like Thanksgiving. It's made using all keto-friendly ingredients and is just as tasty, if not tastier, than the original.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 447kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped broccoli
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese (shredded from block)
- 1 cup keto-approved mayonnaise
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted, optional)
- 3/4 cup blanched almond flour (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Butter or grease the inside of a medium size casserole dish.
- Chop the broccoli by hand or by adding it to the bowl of a food processor and pulse just a few times.4 cups chopped broccoli
- In a large mixing bowl, add the broccoli, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, eggs, and heavy whipping cream. Mix until evenly combined.8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, 1 cup keto-approved mayonnaise, 2 eggs, 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Spread evenly.
- In a small bowl, mix the melted butter and almond flour with a fork until coarse "breadcrumbs" form.2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3/4 cup blanched almond flour
- Sprinkle the almond flour crumbs evenly over the top of the prepared casserole.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the almond flour crumbs are golden brown and the casserole is just slightly jiggly in the center. It will set more as it cools.
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Notes
Tips and Techniques
- You can usually find already chopped broccoli available in either the produce or frozen food sections of most grocery stores. While, fresh is always best, frozen can be used. Just be sure to thaw it first.
- Always shred cheese from a block rather than buying a bag of shredded cheese which contains starch to keep it from sticking together. The starch not only adds carbohydrates, it also keeps the cheese from melting nicely.
- Keto-approved mayonnaise may be hard to find unless you have a specialty or health food store nearby. You can find a few different brands on Amazon.com. If you are on a strict keto-diet, you want to avoid soybean and canola oils.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-5 days.
- It is recommended to reheat leftovers in the oven or a toaster oven for best results.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 842IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 258mg | Iron: 1mg