Broccoli Cornbread Bake – Jiffy Broccoli Cornbread Recipe

Broccoli Cornbread Bake is an easy broccoli cheddar casserole that uses Jiffy cornbread mix. The result is a cheesy broccoli cornbread that feeds a crowd so it is the perfect holiday side dish.

Broccoli Cornbread Bake Recipe:

Broccoli Cheese Cornbread, as it is called in my Major Hospital Cook Book, is going to be my go-to holiday contribution to side dishes.

This recipe makes a large 13 x 9-inch pan that feeds a crowd, is easy to make, and everyone loves it. Did I mention how easy it is to prepare? All you need is one large bowl to mix everything together in, and you don’t even have to thaw the frozen, chopped broccoli.

The shortcut ingredient is a box of Jiffy cornbread mix. All the other ingredients are just enhancing the cornbread base. The cheesiness in this actually comes from a double hit of cheese with both cottage cheese and shredded cheddar cheese.

Jiffy Broccoli Cornbread Recipe

I’ll admit, that I almost always have a box of Jiffy Cornbread mix in my cabinet.  It’s just too easy to toss together some cornbread when I’m short on time.

However, I really really like homemade cornbread the best.

This Jiffy Broccoli Cornbread recipe is the best of both worlds.  It’s a shortcut recipe using the Jiffy mix, but it’s also a casserole that screams homemade.

Another surprise ingredient is that this is a broccoli cornbread recipe with cottage cheese.  This gives it a cheesy, moist texture that’s a homerun with everyone who eats its.

Broccoli Cornbread Recipe with Cottage Cheese

What do I need to make broccoli cornbread?

Butter, melted

Jiffy Cornbread Mix, dry and unprepared

Eggs

Onion, diced

Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Cottage Cheese

Frozen, Chopped Broccoli (keep frozen)

How to Make Jiffy Broccoli Cornbread Casserole

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In a large bowl, mix melted butter, dry cornbread mix, eggs, chopped onion, shredded cheddar cheese, frozen chopped broccoli and cottage cheese.
4. Spread into prepared dish.
5. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until lightly brown around edges and a toothpick comes out clean from the center.

For the full instructions and ingredient list for Jiffy broccoli cornbread with cottage cheese, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

Notes About Broccoli Cornbread Bake:

• Do not thaw the broccoli before adding to this broccoli cornbread with cheese.
• Be sure to get frozen, chopped broccoli not broccoli florets.
• The cheddar cheese gives this broccoli cornbread casserole a sharpness but if your family prefers a different cheese, go ahead and substitute.
• You can use the toothpick test to check to see if the center is fully cooked. The toothpick should come out clean.
• Don’t worry about the edges getting darker than the middle. This creates a great crunchy edge!
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Holiday Side Dish Recipes

Pennsylvania Dutch Green Beans

Crockpot Cheddar Creamed Corn

Ranch Cauliflower Salad

Bacon Cheddar Pea Salad

Broccoli Casserole Recipes

We must have some type of broccoli casserole at our family holiday dinners. Check out our Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole or our 4-ingredient Fresh Broccoli Cheese Casserole as great options.

Cornbread Recipes

These Old Fashioned Cornbread Muffins are an easy from scratch recipe featuring brown sugar. Looking for a cornbread with corn in it? Try Maryann’s Sweet Cornbread recipe.

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