BROCCOLI CASSEROLE (SALLYE)

BROCCOLI CASSEROLE (SALLYE) image

Provided by sallye bates @grandedame

Number Of Ingredients 8

20 ounce(s) frozen broccoli florets
1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise
1/4 cup(s) milk
1 can(s) cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
1 teaspoon(s) each of salt and ground pepper
1 to 2 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1-1/2 cup(s) ritz crackers, crumbled
1/2 stick(s) butter, softened

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350º. Crumble ritz crackers either in food processor or with mortar and pestle. Add butter to cracker crumbs and set aside.
Place broccoli in microwave safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water. Cover with paper plate or towel and cook on high for 5 minutes
Whisk together the salt and pepper, grated cheese, mayonnaise, milk and can of mushroom soup (undiluted) in a separate bowl Pour over broccoli and stir with wooden spoon until well blended, breaking up florets into small pieces.
Grease 9x13 baking dish and pour broccoli mixture into it. Spread mixture evenly over bottom of dish with spatula
Sprinkle buttered cracker crumbs over top of broccoli mix and pat down evenly
Cook in 350º oven for 45-60 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting clean knife into middle of dish. It if comes out clean, the dish is ready.