I am by no means a food blogger. In fact, I don’t even consider myself a decent cook. That said, I love to eat (don’t we all) and over the last few years I’ve actually grown to like being in the kitchen. In this series I’m sharing some of my favorite go-to recipes that I’ve gathered over the years from various cookbooks, across the internet, as well as friends and family.
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Growing up my mom always made a mean broccoli casserole at Christmas, Thanksgiving, and – if we were lucky – maybe at least once more throughout the year. In my twenties I was living hundreds of miles away from her and finally asked for the recipe so that I could have it at holidays when we were apart. I jotted down exactly what she said over the phone and, ten years later, here’s what that looks like:
Before this card is completely illegible, I thought I should take the time to type out the recipe and, as much as I love the term “glop”, perhaps make it a little more specific. This dish for me is the ultimate comfort food that’s super easy to whip up and a great addition to any southern-style meal.
Ingredients:
1 lb frozen broccoli florets
8 oz (1 block) sharp cheddar cheese
1 small white onion
2 eggs
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 sleeve Ritz crackers
1/2 tbsp. butter
salt & pepper
Directions:
– Preheat oven to 375°
– Steam the frozen broccoli until soft (5-7 minutes)
– While the broccoli steams, prep the other ingredients: Shred the block of cheddar. Finely chop the onion (my family doesn’t love onions, so I usually save half the onion for another meal and only chop half).
– In a large bowl, lightly beat two eggs.
– Add the cheese, onion, mayonnaise, cream of mushroom soup, & Worcestershire sauce to the bowl of eggs. Season w/ salt & pepper.
– Stir until combined, then fold in the broccoli.
– Lightly grease a medium casserole pan.
– Pour the mixture into the pan, crumble a layer of classic Ritz crackers on top.
– Chop one tablespoon of butter into tiny bits and sprinkle across the Ritz topping.
– Bake for 35-40 minutes at 375° (or until top in brown and casserole is cooked all the way through).
Enjoy, ya’ll.