Broccoli Casserole From Scratch

No cream-of-something-soup here!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/broccoli-casserole-from-scratch • Posted by Mary H.

Broccoli casserole is a potluck favorite, but I try to avoid opening a can of soup whenever I can. Using fresh, not frozen, broccoli and making a roux from scratch takes this favorite over the top!

You will need

.5-1 Cup crushed buttery crackers (like Ritz or Townhouse) .5 Cup mayonnaise 5 oz (1.25 cups) grated cheddar Cheese 1 Egg , beaten Salt and pepper, to taste 2 cup Whole Milk or half and half 2 tbsp Flour heads Broccoli , cut into small florets and stems diced into 1/4-inch pieces 2 Strips Bacon , diced 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter ½ Medium Onion , diced 4 oz White or Cremini Mushroom(s) , halved then sliced

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Broccoli casserole is a potluck favorite, but I try to avoid opening a can of soup whenever I can. Using fresh, not frozen, broccoli and making a roux from scratch takes this favorite over the top!

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Steam the broccoli in a large pot to desired tenderness and set aside.

2. Cook the bacon until almost crisp in a 9-10 inch skillet (if you have an oven-proof skillet you can use it to bake the casserole as well). Add the onions and sauté until translucent. Add the mushrooms and sauté until tender.

3. Make the roux: add the butter to the skillet and stir until melted. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to coat. Cook for about a minute then slowly add the milk or half and half, stirring constantly to incorporate. Cook until thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. Combine the broccoli, mushroom roux, mayonnaise, egg, and 4 ounces (1 cup) of the cheese in a large bowl. Adjust seasonings then pour back into skillet or into an 8-inch baking dish or 9-inch Pyrex pie pan.

5. Sprinkle the cracker crumbs and the remaining cheese over the casserole. Bake for 30 minutes and serve while hot.