3.7 from 258 votes
Broccoli Cheese Casserole
This broccoli and cheese casserole is made with fresh broccoli and topped off with buttery Ritz crackers for the perfect crunchy topping!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 165 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 32 ounces fresh broccoli florets
- 10 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1 1/2 cups crushed Ritz crackers more or less, to taste
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Add the broccoli to a large microwave safe bowl along with ¼ cup of water. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for 5 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 2 minutes.
- Carefully remove the plastic wrap and drain the liquid.
- Add the cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cheddar, salt, and pepper to the bowl with the broccoli and stir well to combine.
- Pour broccoli mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Top with the cracker crumbs and drizzle with the melted butter.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until broccoli is as tender as you’d like and cheese is fully melted.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup also works well in this recipe.
- We like lots of cracker topping on ours, but you can use less if you prefer. Just sprinkle it on until it feels right.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
165kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
579mg
(24%)
Potassium
344mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
830IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
81mg
(90%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 165
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 165kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 579mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 830IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 81mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.