12 Dinners to Make With a Head of Broccoli

Devan Grimsrud

1 April 2024 at 8:00 am·3-min read

Getting your greens in has never been easier, thanks to these delicious ways to eat up a whole head of broccoli.

<p>Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer</p> — Simply Recipes / Elise Bauer

Broccoli can be a controversial vegetable. When cooked improperly, it turns to mush, but when treated with care, the tender florets have great flavor and pair well with other foods (see: cheese, chicken, and rice) the entire family loves.

These broccoli heavy recipes are perfect for when you have a head waiting in your crisper drawer and just need some inspiration.

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

*Sally Vargas, Elise Bauer, and Garrett McCord*

A take-out classic, making this dish at home is easier than you might think and takes just 30 minutes.

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Broccoli Cheese Casserole

A versatile recipe for lunch, brunch, breakfast or dinner, our broccoli cheese casserole isn't your average.

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Creamy Polenta With White Beans and Roasted Broccoli

If pasta and casseroles are your mainstays, try turning to creamy, cheesy polenta for a change.

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Broccoli Rice Casserole

<p>Simply Recipes / Lori Rice</p> — Simply Recipes / Lori Rice

Known and loved by many, this homemade take on broccoli and rice casserole is all from scratch—no canned soups to be found here!

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Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

<p>Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek</p> — Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

For a simple weeknight meal, turn to this all-in-one chicken and broccoli pasta.

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

You can't go wrong with the classic combination of broccoli and cheddar, and this warming soup is a weeknight win, made in just 45 minutes.

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Hot Honey Roasted Shrimp and Broccoli

Hot honey is here to stay, and with recipes like these, it's hard not to see why.

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Sheet Pan Salmon With Broccoli and Miso Butter

<p>Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas</p> — Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

For quick clean-up and a hands-off meal, this sheet pan salmon with broccoli and miso butter is here.

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Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese

This perfect comfort food will have your whole family eating their vegetables and asking for more.

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Chicken Divan

<p>Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe</p> — Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

This from scratch take on a retro chicken dinner takes just 25 minutes on the stovetop with a quick broil at the end just to brown up that crispy breadcrumb topping.

Get Recipe: Skillet Chicken Divan

Tuna Casserole

If you love tuna casserole, you'll love our take topped with crushed potato chips and loaded with broccoli and mushrooms.

Get Recipe: Classic Tuna Noodle Casserole

Vegetable Fried Rice

Fried rice is the perfect way to use up leftover rice, and this one features tons of fresh veggies, too.

Get Recipe: Easy Vegetable Fried Rice

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12 Dinners to Make With a Head of Broccoli

Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Creamy Polenta With White Beans and Roasted Broccoli

Broccoli Rice Casserole

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Hot Honey Roasted Shrimp and Broccoli

Sheet Pan Salmon With Broccoli and Miso Butter

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Chicken Divan

Tuna Casserole

Vegetable Fried Rice

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