Creamy Broccoli Casserole

Submitted by Chef #452622

"I use this for the holidays. I love broccoli and its the best broccoli casserole I've ever had."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli
• 1 (6 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup cheese crackers
• 1 -2 tablespoon instant minced onion or 1 -2 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine

directions

1. Preheat oven 350 deg.
2. Prepare broccoli by package and drain.
3. Combine soup, mayonaise, eggs, cheese, onions, and stir in broccoli.
4. Pour into 1-1/2 quart greased baking dish.
5. Melt butter.
6. Crush crackers and mix with butter.
7. Sprinkle over top of broccoli mixture.
8. Bake for 45-55 minute.

Reviews

[*Parsley*]

Very good and easy. I used 1/2 cup of choppe fresh onion instead of onion flakes/powder. It's a wonderful, cheesey, broccoli side dish that almost anyone is sure to enjoy. Thanx for sharing.

 

[Anonymous]

I don't normally go for or write reviews where changes were made but here I go. I decided to make this to use up a can of cream of celery soup. Used fresh broccoli lightly steamed tender-crisp (so as not to get mushy after heating the casserole in the oven) rather than frozen. I also cut up and sauteed some chicken breast and added it to make it more of a complete meal. Used plain Ritz crackers instead of cheese crackers. After tasting this, I think cheese crackers would probably be a bit much (at least for me). This was a very quick and easy meal. I was expecting something more soupy that I might have to serve over rice. But, it was thick enough to serve by itself so we could skip the rice and watch our carbs. My cooking time was 35-45 mins., not the stated 45-55 mins. Like others have stated, could use some seasoning but that is where you can make it your own. I could also see switching cheeses, different crackers for topping, maybe adding ham, different vegetables. Great base recipe to take any direction you want.

 

[natbe]

I gave it this many stars cuz you can make it healthier if you want, it is easy, and it has plenty of vegetables, the size portion of which you can increase by adding others (mushrooms and spinach, for starters). I substituted rice cheddar, and it was still quite good (rice cheddar can make things bland), and I added mushrooms. I used shallots instead of onions (not healthier but migraine-prevention-friendly)... Yummy.