It is always funny to me how everyone has different "traditional" dishes that they serve for Thanksgiving Dinner. My family always seemed to have turkey, cranberries, cornbread dressing, green bean casserole and of course pumpkin pie. My first Thanksgiving with my husband's family was quite different. They had the traditional turkey, but I believe they forgot the cranberries or maybe didn't want them that year? It was quite a shock. They served a salad I had never heard of, small green peas with onions, rice dressing, sour dough bread...nothing I was familiar with, and quite honestly I was disappointed. The one saving grace was another dish I had never had or heard of, Broccoli Casserole, and it was wonderful. Second helping even though you are stuffed wonderful. It comes from the same Aunt that blessed us with the Steak Fingers recipe. The story should end here, but it doesn't. Her delicious recipe is below.
Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients:
1 Stick of Butter
3 Packages Frozen Chopped Broccoli
1 Medium Onion, Finely Chopped
2 cups Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 Roll Garlic Cheese
Breadcrumbs
Optional: 1 Small Can of Chopped Mushrooms, Drained
Directions:
Cook Broccoli as directed on package and drain well. Melt butter in skillet and add onions, saute for a few minutes until onions are soft and clear. Cut cheese and melt with butter and onion mixture, stir constantly. Add mushroom soup and stir (add can of chopped mushrooms if you wish.) Spray casserole dish with Pam. Layer Broccoli and then cheese mixture. Repeat layering. Sprinkle top with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly or about 35 minutes. Enjoy!
1 Stick of Butter
3 Packages Frozen Chopped Broccoli
1 Medium Onion, Finely Chopped
2 cups Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 Roll Garlic Cheese
Breadcrumbs
Optional: 1 Small Can of Chopped Mushrooms, Drained
Directions:
Cook Broccoli as directed on package and drain well. Melt butter in skillet and add onions, saute for a few minutes until onions are soft and clear. Cut cheese and melt with butter and onion mixture, stir constantly. Add mushroom soup and stir (add can of chopped mushrooms if you wish.) Spray casserole dish with Pam. Layer Broccoli and then cheese mixture. Repeat layering. Sprinkle top with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly or about 35 minutes. Enjoy!
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I have only hosted Thanksgiving once at my house, and it was four years ago when my son was but a few weeks old, and we weren't really up to traveling. I decided to fix that wonderful Broccoli Casserole, and acquired the recipe. Here is where the problem comes in....after visits to 3-4 different grocery stores I was unable to locate that roll of garlic cheese. After getting frustrated, I jumped online to locate it, only to discover that it has been discontinued and is no longer produced. Great, now what? So I started experimenting. After trying several things, I found the next best thing, and now the Broccoli Casserole lives on, no it isn't identical, but it is darn close, and I guess as good as it gets. And yes, it is pretty darn good. My recipe is below. So if you are looking for a non-traditional dish to serve at Thanksgiving, give this one a try, it is really easy!
Marci's Broccoli Casserole
Ingredients:
1 Stick of Butter
3 Packages Frozen Chopped Broccoli
1 Medium Onion, Finely Chopped
2 cups Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 Jar of Cheese Whiz
2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
Breadcrumbs
Optional: 1 Small Can of Chopped Mushrooms, Drained
Directions:
Cook Broccoli as directed on package and drain well. Melt butter in skillet and add onions, saute for a few minutes until onions are soft and clear. Pour in Cheese Whiz and melt with butter and onion mixture, stir constantly. Add 2 Teaspoons of Garlic Powder, stir well. Add mushroom soup and stir (add can of chopped mushrooms if you wish.) Spray casserole dish with Pam. Layer Broccoli and then cheese mixture. Repeat layering. Sprinkle top with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly or about 35 minutes. Enjoy!
1 Stick of Butter
3 Packages Frozen Chopped Broccoli
1 Medium Onion, Finely Chopped
2 cups Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 Jar of Cheese Whiz
2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
Breadcrumbs
Optional: 1 Small Can of Chopped Mushrooms, Drained
Directions:
Cook Broccoli as directed on package and drain well. Melt butter in skillet and add onions, saute for a few minutes until onions are soft and clear. Pour in Cheese Whiz and melt with butter and onion mixture, stir constantly. Add 2 Teaspoons of Garlic Powder, stir well. Add mushroom soup and stir (add can of chopped mushrooms if you wish.) Spray casserole dish with Pam. Layer Broccoli and then cheese mixture. Repeat layering. Sprinkle top with bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly or about 35 minutes. Enjoy!
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