Jeanie’s Broccoli Casserole

📜 Collection: GailCollection | ✍️ Attribution: Jeanie | 📂 Category: Sides A classic and simple broccoli casserole from Jeanie, featuring tender broccoli layered with cheddar cheese and crushed crackers, all baked in a creamy celery soup sauce.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
10 mins20 minsNone6 servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Small bowl
  • Can opener

Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 bunchBroccolicooked and drained
1/2 to 1 cupCheddar Cheeseshredded
6 to 8Crackerscrushed
1 canCream of Celery Soup10.5 oz
1/2 canWatermeasured using soup can

Instructions

Step 1: Prep and Layer

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a baking dish.
  2. Cook the 1 bunch broccoli until just barely tender-crisp. Drain well.
  3. In the baking dish, create alternating layers of the cooked broccoli, shredded 1/2 to 1 cup cheddar cheese, and crushed 6 to 8 crackers.

Step 2: Sauce and Bake

  1. In a separate bowl, mix the 1 can cream of celery soup with 1/2 can water until smooth.
  2. Pour the soup mixture evenly over the layered ingredients in the baking dish.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbly.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Assemble the casserole ahead of time, cover tightly, and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.


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