12 Broccoli Dinners That Aren't Steamed
Twelve broccoli dinners — roasted and sheet-pan, stir-fries and skillets, pasta and bakes, soups and bowls — with cost per serving, protein, and cook time.
Steaming is the reason people think they don't like broccoli. Dry heat is the fix: roasted hot or seared in a pan with room around the florets, it browns instead of sweating, and the flavor turns nutty rather than sulfurous. Every dinner below cooks it hard.
Anychef catalog data: 59 broccoli dinners in our library at a median $2.50 a serving, 25 minutes, and 35g of protein — 38 of the 59 clear 30g, because broccoli usually turns up attached to chicken or beef. Grouped by method and sorted cheapest first, which is why the top of each group skews meatless: the potato, cheddar, and pasta versions are the budget end of the category.
Roasted and sheet-pan
1. Broccoli Cheddar Baked Potatoes
16g protein460 cal$1.30/serving70 min
Crackly-skinned bakers split open and smothered in a silky homemade broccoli cheese sauce that beats any steakhouse side.
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2. Roasted Broccoli and Chickpea Buddha Bowl
14g protein380 cal$2.00/serving35 min
Crispy roasted broccoli and chickpeas with brown rice and tahini dressing, a nourishing plant-based bowl that's actually addictive.
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3. Roasted Chickpea & Vegetable Tray
11g protein340 cal$2.00/serving40 min
Caramelized roasted vegetables and crispy chickpeas finished with fresh herbs, rustic and deeply satisfying.
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4. Cheesy Potato and Broccoli Skillet
16g protein380 cal$1.60/serving40 min
Roasted broccoli and caramelized potatoes baked in a creamy cheese sauce for a vegetarian comfort dinner.
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5. Vegetable Fried Rice
11g protein340 cal$1.80/serving18 min
Fluffy jasmine rice studded with fresh vegetables, eggs, and Thai flavors, a complete meal in minutes.
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6. Broccoli Rice Casserole
17g protein460 cal$1.20/serving50 min
The potluck favorite of tender rice and broccoli baked in a from-scratch cheddar sauce until golden and bubbling.
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7. Broccoli Mac and Cheese
22g protein540 cal$1.60/serving25 min
Creamy cheddar noodles with tender green broccoli hiding in every bite, the sneakiest way to a happy dinner table.
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8. One-Pot Broccoli Cheddar Pasta
21g protein510 cal$1.60/serving25 min
Everything you love about broccoli cheddar soup wrapped around tender pasta in a single pot.
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9. Vegetable Pad Thai
12g protein380 cal$2.10/serving22 min
Rice noodles loaded with broccoli, peppers, and mushrooms in tamarind sauce, every vegetable gets a starring role.
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10. Coconut Lime Vegetable Soup
8g protein270 cal$1.50/serving25 min
Aromatic Thai soup with coconut milk, lime, and fresh vegetables.
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11. Broccoli Fry
6g protein190 cal$1.60/serving30 min
Crispy roasted broccoli with aromatic spices and crispy onions, an addictive dry curry that tastes like the best Indian vegetable side.
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12. Chicken Divan
40g protein540 cal$2.00/serving55 min
The retro broccoli and chicken casserole in a creamy, cheesy sauce with a golden crumb topping that never goes out of style.
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