Cracker Barrel Broccoli Cheese Casserole
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Cracker Barrel Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Description
Cracker Barrel Broccoli Cheese Casserole combines broccoli florets with a creamy sauce made from cream of chicken soup, milk, and melted American cheese, gently cooked together to melt the cheese and soften the broccoli. This mixture is poured over a bed of cooked rice in a baking dish, creating a hearty base. Shredded Colby cheese adds another layer of mild cheddar flavor on top.
The topping of crushed Ritz crackers mixed with melted butter forms a crispy, golden crust when baked at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes, offering a pleasing textural contrast to the soft casserole beneath. The overall dish is creamy and savory with subtle poultry undertones from the soup, balanced by the cheesy richness of the two types of cheese.
This casserole is practical for dinner menus and pairs well with roasted or grilled meats. It can serve as a comforting side dish that incorporates vegetables and starch in one dish, suitable for casual family meals or potlucks.
Ingredients
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 16 ounces milk whole
- 16 ounces American cheese
- 8 ounces broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 cups rice cooked
- 1 cup colby cheese shredded
- 32 Ritz crackers or 1 standard sleeve, crushed
- 4 ounces butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Place the cream of chicken soup, whole milk, and American cheese in a large pot over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Add the broccoli and cook for about 8 minutes.
- Place the cooked rice in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour the broccoli mixture over the rice and top with shredded Colby cheese.
- Place the crushed crackers and melted butter in a bowl and mix well until the crackers are well coated. Sprinkle the buttered cracker crumbs over the casserole.
- Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the crackers turn golden brown.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 617 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 617kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1543mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1392IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 824mg | 82% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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