Broccoli Cheese Casserole

Cheesy broccoli casserole is a delicious and comforting dish made with fresh or frozen broccoli, a creamy cheese sauce, and topped with buttery cracker crumbs, baked until bubbly and golden brown.

Course Sides

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Recipe Type 5-Ingredient, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Vegetables

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 329kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

casserole dish

Ingredients

36 oz broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
10.5 oz cream of celery soup (optional)
16 slices American cheese
½ cup butter (1 stick)
2 sleeves Ritz crackers (long sleeves)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Steam broccoli florets.
If frozen, follow directions on bag for steaming in bag.
If using fresh broccoli, place in microwave safe dish along with 6 ice cubes. Cover dish completely with plastic wrap and microwave for 8-10 minutes or until broccoli is tender and soft. (Be careful removing plastic wrap as steam will be hot.)
Add to dish. Add steamed broccoli florets to a greased casserole dish. (Grease with butter or cooking spray)
Optional: Layer cream of celery soup over top of broccoli.
Layer on slices of American cheese.
Prepare and layer cracker topping. Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl for about 1 minute (Cover with a paper towel to prevent splattering)
Crush crackers: Keeping the crackers still in the sleeve, squeeze to crush crackers into crumbs.
Empty cracker crumbs from sleeve into the melted butter. Stir to combine.
Layer crumbs on top of casserole
Bake. Bake at 350˚ for 45 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and center of casserole is hot.
Let cool and serve. Remove from oven and let rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.*

Notes

*The rest time will allow the broccoli juices and cheese to combine and form the sauce!

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