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Broccoli casserole with Ritz crackers
Norma

Caçarola de Brócolis com Bolachas Salgadas

This Broccoli Casserole with Ritz Crackers is the ultimate comfort food—creamy, cheesy, and topped with a buttery golden crunch. Made with just a handful of simple ingredients like broccoli, cream of mushroom (or celery) soup, cheddar cheese, and everyone’s favorite crackers, it comes together quickly and bakes into a dish that’s cozy, hearty, and crowd-pleasing. Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 430
Ingredients Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

For the casserole
  • 1 bag broccoli (cooked al dente)
  • Ritz crackers
For the sauce
  • 1 can cream of mushroom (or celery) soup
  • 1-2 cups cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp oil or butter
  • salt to taste
  • onion to taste
  • black pepper or red pepper to taste

Directions
 

  1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil (about 1–2 inches). Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the water. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 3-4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. Sauté the onion in 2 tbsp of oil or butter. Add the cream of mushroom/celery soup, salt, and pepper. Then add the cheese. (Don't let it melt.)
  3. Pour the sauce on top of the broccoli, sprinkle with crackers, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes until it's crispy.

Notes

This type of casserole is usually cut into 6 servings (side dish) or 4 servings (if eaten as a main).
  • 6 servings: ~285 kcal each
  • 4 servings: ~430 kcal each

English Expressions

  1. a breeze to make: Very easy to prepare. Portuguese: muito fácil de fazer; uma moleza. ✰ This broccoli casserole is a breeze to make, even on a busy weeknight. (Esse gratinado de brócolis é moleza de fazer, mesmo em uma noite de semana corrida.)
  2. a real crowd-pleaser: Something that will please everybody. Portuguese: o maior sucesso; que agrada a todos. ✰ This dish is a real crowd-pleaser at family gatherings. (Este prato faz o maior sucesso em reuniões de família.)
  3. comfort food at its best: A dish that perfectly embodies the qualities of comfort food—rich, satisfying, familiar, and emotionally reassuring. Portuguese: o melhor da comida reconfortante; comida reconfortante em sua melhor forma. ✰ Mac and cheese is comfort food at its best on a cold day. (Macarrão com queijo é o melhor da comida reconfortante em um dia frio.)
  4. hit the spot: It is exactly what you need or want at a given moment, especially in terms of food or drink. Portuguese: cair muito bem. ✰ After a long hike, that cold lemonade really hit the spot. (Depois de uma longa caminhada, aquela limonada gelada caiu muito bem.)