Cheesy Broccoli Bake

BennyMade's Note:

Great side

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 lbs fresh broccoli , trimmed and cut up
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , plus more for greasing the casserole
• ¼ cup celery , chopped
• ¼ lb fresh mushrooms , sliced
• ¼ cup onion , chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic , minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
• 1 (10 ¾ ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• ½ lb cheese , product softened
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup cheddar cheese , grated

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F Butter a 9 by 13-inch casserole.
2. Steam the broccoli until tender, about 10 minutes. In the meantime, melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat and saute the celery, mushrooms, and onion until softened, about 10 minutes; drain. Combine the broccoli and the cooked vegetables in a bowl.
3. Heat the soup and softened cheese product in a saucepan over low heat until the cheese melts. Pour it over the broccoli mixture. Add the garlic salt and pepper and combine.
4. Put it into the buttered casserole dish and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle the top with the grated Cheddar the last 5 minutes of baking.