Fresh Broccoli Casserole

Equipment:

  • Saucepan
  • Colander
  • Pam
  • Wooden Spoon
  • 13 x 9 Pan
  • Oven

Ingredients:

  • 2 Bushel Broccoli
  • 8 oz Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Stick Melted Butter (1/2 Cup)
  • 5 Heaping Tablespoons Mayo
  • 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Onion (Chopped)
  • 1 Roll of Ritz Crackers
  • 1 Cup or 2 of Water

Pre-Preparation:

  1. Lay out all ingredients/equiptment15 minutes prior to cooking/baking.
  2. Chop up from the sprout down on the broccoli. (about halfway down the stalk). Use ALL of the Head.
  3. Chop up the onion

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.
  2. In a medium-sized Saucepan, boil water to a raging boil. cook the chopped broccoli an the onion about 10 minutes over medium heat.
  3. After cooking pour Broccoli and Onions into colander to drain.
  4. After draining, place cooked Broccoli and onions back into the saucepan.
  5. Pour half of your butter over the broccoli and onions. Reserving the remainder the for the casserole topping.
  6. Stir the onions and broccoli in colander with cheese and butter.
  7. Then add mayo to Broccoli and Onion Mixture an combine.
  8. Then add your Cream of Mushroom Soup to the mixture.
  9. Beat egg, then add to mixture an combine.
  10. Pour the mixture into your 13 x 9 Pan and smooth out.
  11. Then, combine remaining butter and and ritz crackers and sprinkle over the casserole.
  12. Place casserole in oven and bake for 40-45 Minutes.
  13. After baking let cool for about 15 minutes.
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