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broccoli casserole for Thanksgiving

Annie Mae's Broccoli Casserole

A favorite family broccoli casserole.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
1 hour
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • cutting board
  • chef's knife
  • zip lock bag
  • saucepan
  • colander
  • 1 quart ziplock bag

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large bunch broccoli, cooked/drained
  • 1 C mayonnaise
  • 1 small jar diced pimento
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 C grated cheddar cheese
  • juice of one lemon
  • 1 C cheez it crackers
  • 1/4 C whole pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Remove florets of broccoli from bunch and add to boiling salted water in a saucepan. **I also include stems that have tough outer part removed. Cook until bright green and tender.
  • While broccoli is cooking, mix together soup, mayo, lemon juice, pimentos, and cheese in a large mixing bowl.
  • Drain broccoli.
  • Add broccoli into casserole mixture.
  • Mix together and pour into buttered casserole dish.
  • Add cheez it crackers into a quart ziplock freezer bag and roll with a rolling pin or with your hands to make them into a "crumb" consistency.
  • Add crackers to the top of the broccoli casserole and scatter with whole pecans.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes until it's bubbly and beginning to be lightly golden.

Notes

This broccoli casserole is a generations family favorite that is served any time of the year. Perfect for special occasions or just an evening meal.
Hope it becomes your favorite, tooQ
Keyword broccoli and cheese, broccoli casserole, family favorites, side dish