Ham and Broccoli Casserole au Gratin (Video)

Of course this Ham and Broccoli Casserole au Gratin is a riff on my mega-popular Ham and Cauliflower Casserole au Gratin! And if you’ve enjoyed the version with cauliflower, this ham and broccoli casserole is equally delicious!

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If you like cheesy broccoli and ham, I promise you are going to LOVE this new recipe for Ham and Broccoli Casserole au Gratin. This is another recipe where an idea from a reader inspired a new version of a recipe that’s been hugely popular on the site, and this is a fun new variation of Low-Carb Ham and Cauliflower Casserole au Gratin!

Everyone who’s enjoyed that recipe and likes broccoli is probably going to enjoy trying this new version. I wish I had written down the name of the reader who commented on social media that she always makes the ham and cauliflower recipe using broccoli so I could give proper credit, but when she told me that I slapped myself on the forehead and wondered why I’d never thought of it!

My fondness for broccoli + cheese is pretty well-documented on the blog, and I loved the idea of a cheesy casserole with ham and broccoli. When we tested the recipe for this ham and broccoli casserole Kara and I made only a couple of minor changes, and it was a complete winner!

And I have happily eaten up all my share of the leftovers, so I can report that this reheats beautifully too. Hope you enjoy trying it if you’re a fellow fan of cheesy broccoli!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

• broccoli flowerets
• salt for broccoli cooking water
• cream cheese
• sour cream (or use plain Greek yogurt if you prefer)
• coarsely grated Parmesan
• grated sharp cheddar cheese
• green onions
• diced ham
• black pepper to taste

Can you make the Ham and Broccoli Casserole with frozen broccoli?

I’m not a big fan of frozen broccoli, so I would use fresh barely-cooked broccoli for this recipe. But I often hear from people who use frozen broccoli in some of my casseroles, so give it a try if you don’t like cutting up and cooking the broccoli.

What other types of cheese can you use?

I love the combo if sharp cheddar Parmesan in gratin recipes. But any flavorful cheese that melts well can be used in this recipe.

How to make Ham and Broccoli Casserole au Gratin:

(Scroll down for complete printable recipe with nutritional information.)

1. Take cream cheese out of the fridge and start to soften it in a container that’s big enough to hold all the sauce ingredients. (You can partly soften cream cheese in the microwave if you want to.)
2. Cut up enough broccoli to make 6 cups broccoli flowerets. (That’s a huge measuring cup in the photo!)
3. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add broccoli, and cook 3 minutes, or even slightly less.
4. After 3 minutes, immediately drain broccoli into a colander placed in the sink and let it drain well.
5. When the cream cheese is softened, mix in sour cream, 2 T coarsely grated Parmesan, 1 cup sharp cheddar, and sliced green onion. (Blogger FAIL, missed taking a photo of that.)
6. When broccoli is well drained, put it into a mixing bowl. (Pat dry with paper towels if it seems very wet.)
7. Gently stir sauce mixture into the broccoli.
8. Add ham cubes and gently combine with the broccoli and sauce.
9. Place mixture into a 8″ x 12″ casserole dish and season with fresh-ground black pepper to taste.
10. Sprinkle the rest of the sharp cheddar and coarsely grated Parmesan over the top of the casserole.
11. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbling hot.
12. This reheated well and I loved having some leftovers for a quick low-carb dinner! If you like to do food prep you might want to use a bigger dish and double the recipe.

More Cheesy Broccoli to Try:

• Broccoli and Three Cheese Keto Breakfast Casserole
• Low-Carb Broccoli, Ham, and Mozzarella Baked with Eggs
• Broccoli Gratin
• Cheesy Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup
• Roasted Broccoli with Lemon and Pecorino-Romano Cheese

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Yield: 6 servings

Ham and Broccoli Casserole au Gratin

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

This low-carb Ham and Broccoli Casserole au Gratin is a variation on a popular ham and cauliflower casserole that was suggested by a reader.

Ingredients

• 6 cups (or slightly more) broccoli flowerets (about one pound after trimming)
• 1/2 tsp. salt for broccoli cooking water
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream (or use plain Greek yogurt if you prefer)
• 2 T + 2 T coarsely grated Parmesan
• 1 cup + 1/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 2 cups diced ham (I used a whole ham steak from Costco, which was slightly more than 2 cups)
• black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Spray a 8" x 12" (or similar size) casserole dish with non-stick spray.
2. Take cream cheese out of the fridge and put into a bowl or measuring cup that's big enough to hold all the sauce ingredients.
3. Let cream cheese soften on the counter while you prep other ingredients. You can partly soften cream cheese in the microwave by microwaving 20 seconds at a time and stirring until it's as soft as desired.
4. Cut up enough broccoli to make 6 cups broccoli flowerets, or slightly more.
5. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add salt, add broccoli, turn down to a low boil, and cook exactly 3 minutes.
6. After 3 minutes, immediately drain broccoli into a colander placed in the sink and let it drain well.
7. When the cream cheese is softened, mix in sour cream, 2 T coarsely grated Parmesan, 1 cup sharp cheddar, and sliced green onion.
8. When broccoli is well drained, put it into a mixing bowl. (Pat the broccoli dry with paper towels if it seems very wet.)
9. Gently stir the sauce mixture into the broccoli, making sure the broccoli pieces are all coated with sauce.
10. Add ham cubes to the bowl and gently combine with the broccoli and sauce.
11. Place broccoli/cheese/ham mixture into a 8" x 12" casserole dish and season with fresh-ground black pepper to taste.
12. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup sharp cheddar and 2 T coarsely grated Parmesan over the top of the casserole.
13. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbling hot.

Notes

This recipe was adapted from Low-Carb Ham and Cauliflower Casserole au Gratin and tested by Kalyn and Kara.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 318Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gUnsaturated Fat: 7.4gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 906mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 2.5gSugar: 4.2gProtein: 19g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Ham and Broccoli Casserole au Gratin is a great dish for low-carb and Keto diet plans. This could be adapted to be suitable for any phase of the original South Beach Diet by using lean ham and low-fat cheese and other dairy products, and maybe using a bit less cream cheese or substituting a more SBD friendly option.

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