broccoli casserole (sallye)

Recipe by
sallye bates
Austin, TX

This is a "demand" dish every holiday gathering. My oldest grandson demands that I make it. Simple and easy to make, but oh so good.

yield 8 -12
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For broccoli casserole (sallye)

  • 20 oz
    frozen broccoli florets
  • 1/4 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1 can
    cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
  • 1 tsp
    each of salt and ground pepper
  • 1 to 2 c
    sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1-1/2 c
    ritz crackers, crumbled
  • 1/2 stick
    butter, softened

How To Make broccoli casserole (sallye)

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350º. Crumble ritz crackers either in food processor or with mortar and pestle. Add butter to cracker crumbs and set aside.
  • 2
    Place broccoli in microwave safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Cover with paper plate or towel and cook on high for 5 minutes
  • 3
    Whisk together the salt and pepper, grated cheese, mayonnaise, milk and can of mushroom soup (undiluted) in a separate bowl Pour over broccoli and stir with wooden spoon until well blended, breaking up florets into small pieces.
  • 4
    Grease 9x13 baking dish and pour broccoli mixture into it. Spread mixture evenly over bottom of dish with spatula
  • 5
    Sprinkle buttered cracker crumbs over top of broccoli mix and pat down evenly
  • 6
    Cook in 350º oven for 45-60 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting clean knife into middle of dish. It if comes out clean, the dish is ready.
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