Southern Broccoli Casserole with crispy bacon, cheese, onion, and topped with toasted cheese crackers is the best broccoli casserole we've ever had! Your family will love this one!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 661kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer
Ingredients
Casserole
2 10-oz.packages frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
2eggs, slightly beaten
1cupmayonnaise
2 ½cupsgrated Cheddar cheese
1can cream of mushroom soup or 1 cup cream sauce
1 4-oz.sliced water chestnuts, rinsed, drained and chopped in half
1 10-oz.jar sliced mushrooms, rinsed, drained and chopped smaller
12slicesbacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
½cupchopped onion
Crushed cheese crackers, (enough to generously cover the top of dish)
Cream Sauce (in lieu of cream of mushroom soup)
2tablespoonsunsalted butter
3tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1cupheavy cream
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Casserole
Combine all ingredients except cheese crackers in a large bowl and mix well. Scoop into greased 2-3 quart casserole dish.
Top with crumbled cheese crackers.
Bake uncovered at 375 for about 45 minutes or until set and top is slightly browned.
Cream SauceMelt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and continue whisking until smooth and bubbly. Slowly whisk in cream, salt, and pepper, and continue whisking. Bring to a gently boil and then reduce to simmer, whisking until thickened.