Since Thanksgiving is coming up, it’s time to start thinking about what casseroles and side dishes and desserts you need to make for all of your family gatherings! One of my favorite recipes is this homemade broccoli casserole that my mom and my Meme have been making for years!
I love recipes that have been handed down from one generation to another! Not only is it delicious, but so easy to prepare and everyone will love it!
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Ingredients:
- Fresh broccoli
- 2 eggs
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 small onion
- 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup of mayonnaise
- Ritz crackers
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, melted
So first thing you need to do is cook the broccoli for about 20 minutes on medium heat, or just until tender.
While the broccoli is cooking, now is a good time to crush up the Ritz crackers.
I usually just place about 2 sleeves of crackers in a freezer bag and then crush them into tiny pieces with a rolling pin.
Once broccoli is done cooking, mix broccoli with 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 2 eggs, 1 chopped onion, 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup of mayonnaise.
Then place mixture in casserole dish and arrange crushed crackers on top. Next, pour the melted stick of butter all over the crushed crackers.
Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes or until the cracker crumbs start to brown. Let cool for 10 minutes and then enjoy!
Let me know if you tried this homemade broccoli casserole and what you think about it! I also have another great side dish recipe for Thanksgiving- Cranberry Pasta Salad.
And another classic homemade recipe that I make every Thanksgiving is my sweet potato casserole too.
Go check that one out too in case you missed it! And if you have any recipes you love to make every year for your family, tell me! I am always in the kitchen and I love to try new recipes out!
Homemade Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh broccoli
- 2 eggs
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 small onion
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 sleeves Ritz crackers
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted
Instructions
- Cook broccoli on medium heat until tender, about 20 minutes.
- While broccoli is cooking, crush up the crackers. I usually crush up of two sleeves of crackers. I put them in a freezer bag and crush them up with a rolling pin to make it easier.
- Once broccoli is done cooking, mix broccoli with 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 2 eggs, 1 chopped onion, 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup of mayonnaise.
- Then place mixture in casserole dish and arrange crushed crackers on top.
- Next, pour the melted stick of butter all over the crushed crackers.
- Bake at 375 for about 30 minutes or until the cracker crumbs start to brown.
- Let cool for 10 minutes and then enjoy!
Be sure to check out more ideas on what to cook here too!
My family loves broccoli casserole and I will be sure to try your recipe. Thank you!!!
Oh yay! I’m so glad! I hope you love it as much as we do! 😉
Yummy recipe for Thanksgiving! Would like to try this. Thank you for sharing your recipe with me.
No problem! I love making it for Thanksgiving!
I’ve never thought of broccoli casserole before. Will try this. Thanks for sharing. 😀
Yes you definitely should! It’s easy and delicious!
Hi Charity. I love broccoli so this dish sounds delicious! It also looks relatively straightforward to prepare so I might even give it a go myself rather than deferring to my wife (who is a far, far better cook than I am). Oh, and a quick question, if I may – I assume from the context that Meme is a synonym for grandmother. Is that right? (Not a term I’ve come across before in that context)
Yes! Meme is my grandmother! Usually, it’s spelled as “Mimi” but we always did it as “Meme” so it’s a little different. And yes, this recipe is so super easy and simple. But also delicious! You should definitely try it out sometime!
This looks and sounds incredible, and so simply to make! It would make the perfect side dish this Christmas!x
Yes! It is definitely the perfect side dish for any holiday get together
I’ve never eaten broccoli casserole before but this looks delicious! I love the idea of the battered Ritz crackers on top! x
Lucy | http://www.lucymary.co.uk
Oh my gosh it’s delicious. The buttered Ritz crackers on top is what makes the recipe!!
Broccoli is my favourite vegetable, that and spinach I have with every main meal. This sounds absolutely delish!
Rosie
Yes! I love broccoli too! It’s one of my favorite veggies!
Fantastic recipe, I’m from Texas and now living in Spain and I try to switch up what I make each year for Thanksgiving so I am going to give this a go next week! Thanks for sharing!!
Oh yay! Let me know how it goes! I am sure you will love it!
I’m not a huge fan of brocoli, but it’s so good for you and this looks like a fun recipe to get your daily intake of vitamins 🙂
Yes broccoli is good for you, but it may not be that great for you in this recipe with all the butter and crackers and mayo! Lol
This looks easy & delicious! I am going to make this for our Thanksgiving- thank you so much! Agree, like recipes/foods that have been handed down!
Oh yay! Let me know how it goes! I am sure you will love them!
Looks delicious, I love broccoli and have never thought to use it this way. Thank you for sharing
No problem! You should definitely try it out this way. It is pretty delicious!
I’m in the UK so we don’t do thanksgiving but this looks like such a yummy dish and would be great for Christmas too!
Oh really? I didn’t realize the UK doesn’t do Thanksgiving at all. Good to know. But yes it works for Christmas too. I often make it then as well!
Oh wow, this looks amazing! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this before, but it looks delicious. I may have to give it a go. Thanks for sharing xx
Hannah | https://luxuryblush.co.uk/
Thank you. You should definitely try it out to see what you think! It’s pretty delicious!
Yum this sounds tasty! Typically I’m not a big casserole fan but I made my first one in ages this past week, and I was left wondering why I don’t make them more often — so delicious, and SO easy!
Yes! I love casseroles. It’s the perfect comfort food dish!
We love almost anything broccoli. I will add this to my menu lineup.
Thank you, you definitely should! It’s delicious!