Broccoli Cheese Casserole 🥦
Summary
I have been making this broccoli cheese casserole as far back as I can remember for every thanksgiving, Christmas, and even for Sunday dinners. The reason this is such a popular recipe every thanksgiving is because every kid and adult at thanksgiving absolutely love this recipe. The best part is that the children actually eat their vegetables when I make this recipe. Even better than that it is so simple how easy it is and how delicious it tastes. Follow step by step the instructions I give and my guess is that you’ll be making this recipe every thanksgiving and holiday from here on out, let’s make it!
You need to ensure the frozen broccoli is heated through and the excess water is evaporated. Let it sit in the colander for an extra few minutes to continue to let the broccoli thaw and drain. Pat dry the broccoli gently with a towel to absorb any excess water.
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Store in air-tight container in refrigerator for 3-5 days.
🤔 Common Questions
Yes, you can use fresh broccoli. Just cut it into bite-sized pieces and cook it until tender before adding it to the casserole. You may want to blanch the broccoli by boiling it for a few minutes and then immediately plunging it into ice water to preserve its color and texture.
Yes, you can prepare the casserole up to 24 hours in advance. Assemble it, cover it tightly, and refrigerate. When ready to bake, you may need to add a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
Broccoli Cheese Casserole 🥦
Ingredients
- 8 cups of frozen broccoli florets
- 3/4 of a 32 oz block of Velveeta Cheese
- 2 sleeves of Ritz crackers about 60 crackers
- 1 stick of butter I used salted
- 1 tsp of salt
- 2 tsp of garlic powder divided
- 2 tsp of cracked black pepper divided
Instructions
- Defrost the broccoli florets and steam only for about 2-3 minutes just to take the frost away in the microwave. You don’t want them cooked all the way before baking. Pat the broccoli dry.
- Add the broccoli to a baking dish. season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Top with Velveeta Cheese slices.
- In a sauce pan add a stick of butter and melt on low heat. Crush the Ritz crackers and add to the sauce pan. season with pepper and garlic powder. Continuously move the ritz in the pan with the butter until its toasty brown.
- Once the crackers are browned, top the casserole with the buttery Ritz crumbs. Cover with foil and bake at 350° F for about 35 minutes. Then uncover and bake another 20 minutes or so, or until the cheese is melted, browned, and bubbly! Make it!
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