Southern Broccoli Casserole
Southern Broccoli Casserole: This simple recipe uses everyday ingredients and has an unbelievable flavor, using Cheez-It® crackers, shredded sharp cheddar, and cream of chicken soup!
Ingredients
- 6 cupsfrozen, steamable broccoli (*see notes)
- 10 ½ ouncecan condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cupmayonnaise
- ½ stickbutter (unsalted) (melted (if using salted, don't use as much salt below))
- 2eggs (lightly beaten)
- ½onion (finely chopped)
- ½ teaspoonsalt ((omit some if using salted butter))
- ¼ teaspoonblack pepper
- 1 ½ cupssharp cheddar cheese (shredded (shred your own if you can - see post for details))
- 1 ½ cupscheez-it® crackers (crushed)
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350° F
- 2
Remove frozen broccoli from packaging and place in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 3-4 minutes or until thawed. (Does not have to be fully steamed/cooked - it will continue to cook in oven.)NOTE: if water has gathered in bottom of bowl, from condensation of frozen broccoli, discard water as this could make your casserole "soupy" and the cheese may curdle. You can even take an additional step and allow the broccoli to sit on paper towels to drain as much water as possible for best results.
- 3
In large mixing bowl, mix together thawed broccoli, soup, mayo, butter, eggs, onion, salt, and pepper. Stir to evenly combine.
- 4
Pour only one cup of the shredded cheese in to the broccoli casserole mixture, and stir to combine.
- 5
Pour broccoli casserole mixture in to a greased 9x13 baking dish and spread evenlly using the back of a spoon or a ladle.
- 6
Using the remainder of the shredded cheese, sprinkle on top of casserole, trying to sprinkle and cover the entire casserole.
- 7
Next, sprinkle the crushed Cheez-It® crackers all over the top of the casserole, trying to cover it entirely.
- 8
Place dish in oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until heated through and bubbly! Serve.