The Best Broccoli Casserole for Thanksgiving

The countdown to Thanksgiving is on!! I can’t believe it’s a week away! If y’all are looking for the perfect side to serve on your Thanksgiving table, this is it!! My mom has made this broccoli casserole for as long as I can remember, and I’ve always loved it. Well, a couple of years ago, she passed it to me, and I’ve changed a couple of things to make it mine. I hope y’all make this and love it as much as I do. The recipe that follows is for a 9x13 casserole dish. You can half it for a smaller one or double it for a really large one. Ok y’all, here’s what you need:

2-10oz packages frozen broccoli cooked and drained OR 2 large bunches of broccoli, cut into florets and cooked
1-c- mayonnaise
1-can-cream of mushroom soup
1-can-cream of chicken soup
2-eggs, slightly beaten
1-small onion, chopped fine OR dried minced onion about 1-2 tsp
2-3 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
6-8 slices of bacon, cooked crispy and chopped
2-sleeves of garlic butter Ritz crackers
1-1/2 sticks of butter melted

Ok here we go:
If you’re using frozen broccoli, cook it according to your package directions. If you’re using fresh broccoli, you can cut into bite size pieces, and lay it out on a sheet tray lined with parchment. Drizzle it with a little bit of olive oil, season it up with some salt and pepper and roast it in the oven at 425 for about 12 minutes. Then let it cool while you mix everything else. Ok, so in a large mixing bowl, mix your mayo, soups, cheese, eggs and onions. Add in your broccoli and mix. Then fold in most of that cooked and crumbled bacon. Remember to save some to mix in with the crackers for the topping. Once all that is mixed together, place it in your buttered 9x13 casserole dish. Crush up your crackers and add in the bacon, then add the cracker mixture to the top of the casserole. Then drizzle the top with the melted butter. Garlic butter would also be delicious. 😋 Put the casserole in a 350 degree preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Enjoy!! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍽

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