Shoney's Broccoli Casserole

Name: Shoney's Broccoli Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1 9 inch pan
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 6 cups broccoli florets, coarsely chopped; 3 cups rice, cooked; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/4 lbs Velveeta cheese; 3 cups half-and-half; 1 cup Ritz cracker, crushed; 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe by senseicheryl

I received an email today with a couple of copycat recipes in it. Here is one of them.

READY IN: 45mins

YIELD: 1 9 inch pan

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

eggs
6

cups broccoli florets, coarsely chopped
3

cups rice, cooked
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon black pepper
1 ¹⁄₄

lbs Velveeta cheese
3

cups half-and-half
1

cup Ritz cracker, crushed
1

cup cheddar cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS

Place eggs in mixing bowl and lightly whip for approximately 20 seconds.
Add broccoli florets, cooked rice, salt and pepper. Mix well to incorporate ingredients.
Dice Velveeta into 1/4-inch pieces. Place diced cheese and half-and-half in microwave safe container. Cover and microwave for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Add to ingredients in bowl. Blend well to mix all ingredients.
Spray 9-inch pan with cooking spray. Pour casserole mixture into pan.
Place in a 350 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Top casserole with Ritz crackers and cheddar cheese and cook for 5 minutes more, or until cheese melts and crackers brown.