# Broccoli Cheddar Casserole - Any Recipes With No Eggs? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 3, 2012, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747 "2012-04-03T23:13:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/1 "2012-04-03T23:13:35Z")
I’d like to make a broccoli cheddar casserole for Easter dinner, but I have two people eating who don’t like/can’t eat eggs. I’m not having any luck finding a good casserole recipe without eggs in it - any of you guys have one you’d like to share? Or, alternatively, do you have any suggestions for substitutions for the eggs? Thanks in advance. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2012, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/2 "2012-04-03T23:22:36Z")
Steam broccoli, cauliflower, and a chopped onion. Alternate layers of veggies and cheese in casserole dish. Top with about two slices worth of crumbled bread, soaked in butter. Bake until the cheese melts. I’m at a loss as to what one would do with eggs, here. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/3 "2012-04-04T02:42:54Z")
Use one of the many [recipes online for a chicken-broccoli casserole](https://www.google.com/search?q=chicken+broccoli+casserole), but leave out the chicken and add more broccoli. They usually call for mayo and cream-of-something soup, which you can modify any way you like - lowfat mayo, different soup, add herbs, whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/4 "2012-04-04T05:27:38Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Use one of the many [recipes online for a chicken-broccoli casserole](https://www.google.com/search?q=chicken+broccoli+casserole), but leave out the chicken and add more broccoli. They usually call for mayo and cream-of-something soup, which you can modify any way you like - lowfat mayo, different soup, add herbs, whatever. Interesting idea - the first one there has stuffing in it, and I like the sounds of that! ---
**Author:** ![tim-n-va](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim-n-va/32/3001_2.png) [@tim-n-va](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tim-n-va)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/5 "2012-04-04T13:35:45Z")
It’s a casserole, unless the flavors clash you can get away with almost anything. Cream-style soup (I use celery because my wife is allergic to mushrooms), broccoli, cheese. Variations would be to add a little diced onion, mix mayo with the soup, top with crushed cheese crackers, cauliflower, carrots - any or all depending on your preferences. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/6 "2012-04-04T15:39:09Z")
1 bag frozen broccoli 2 can cream of (mushroom, celery,chicken,broccoli… broccoli cheddar is especially good) with 1 can hot water 1 cup dry Minute rice 1/4 finely chopped onion 1 cup shredded cheddar Mix all together in a baking dish. Cover with more shredded cheddar and French’s Fried Onions. Bake 350 about 45 min to an hour, till top is browned & crispy. Yum. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/7 "2012-04-04T16:28:08Z")
May I point out that there may be eggs in canned soup as a texturizer and to always read ingredients? Also to be careful just willynilly using mushrooms/cream of mushroom soup in a dish if you do not know if someone is allergic to them as they are a common allergen. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/8 "2012-04-04T16:51:02Z")
Oh, and even the casserole recipes that do include eggs, you can probably just omit them. Mostly all the eggs do is firm it up a bit, so worst case scenario, it’ll be a little messier on the plate. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/9 "2012-04-04T17:28:35Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Interesting idea - the first one there has stuffing in it, and I like the sounds of that! Watch out for mayo - I don’t know about some of the low-fat versions, but real mayo has egg in it. Probably not a big deal if your guests are just saying “I don’t like eggs” but if it’s an allergy it’s a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/10 "2012-04-04T17:47:05Z")
Well, I made the stuffing one - it’s good, but the stuffing would clash with the ham we’re also having. I think maybe crumbled up Ritz crackers on top instead would be good. The people reviewing recipes really are nuts - “This was great, but I substituted cauliflower for the broccoli, and yogurt for the mushroom soup, and tofu for the cheddar cheese…” - it’s not really a review of the recipe if you change 10 things, is it? ETA: The person who has a sensitivity to eggs has said that she can eat a small amount, if they’re well-cooked, so the mayo shouldn’t be a problem. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/11 "2012-04-04T17:48:12Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Steam broccoli, cauliflower, and a chopped onion. Alternate layers of veggies and cheese in casserole dish. Top with about two slices worth of crumbled bread, soaked in butter. Bake until the cheese melts. > > I’m at a loss as to what one would do with eggs, here. Me, too. I didn’t know such a recipe _needed_ eggs in the 1st place. Huh. > [@needscoffee](#): > > Use one of the many [recipes online for a chicken-broccoli casserole](https://www.google.com/search?q=chicken+broccoli+casserole), but leave out the chicken and add more broccoli. They usually call for mayo and cream-of-something soup, which you can modify any way you like - lowfat mayo, different soup, add herbs, whatever. Why would you leave out the chicken? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/12 "2012-04-04T17:51:38Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > \ > Why would you leave out the chicken? 😕 I’m looking for a broccoli side dish recipe - the chicken would make it an entrée (which, by the way, sounds delicious and something I’ll make another time). ---
**Author:** ![Teacake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Teacake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teacake)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2012, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/broccoli-cheddar-casserole-any-recipes-with-no-eggs/617747/13 "2012-04-04T19:35:22Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > ETA: The person who has a sensitivity to eggs has said that she can eat a small amount, if they’re well-cooked, so the mayo shouldn’t be a problem. Mayonnaise is made with raw eggs. Anyway - just last night I made macaroni cheese with broccoli. Basic cheese sauce with a little bit of hot paprika added into the roux, slightly under-boiled some pasta, fried an onion and plenty of broccoli (leaves and stalks, not florets), mixed it all together, and topped it with a mixture of grated cheese, breadcrumbs and ground almonds before putting it in a 180C oven for half an hour. It was, though I say so myself, delicious.