Broccoli Casserole

I found this on Pinterest, came here for the recipe, and took it to a Christmas potluck. I made a few changes to adapt to what I had on hand: light mayo, cream of chicken soup, 2 bags frozen chopped broccoli (steamed in microwave), less butter, and only half a sleeve of Ritz. Very good!

Terrific dish for Thanksgiving. I substituted cream of broccoli soup for the mushroom soup and it was delish!! No leftovers here!

This recipe has great flavor, likely due to all of the fat. There is way too much sauce for just one pound of broccoli. Instead of reducing the proportion of ingredients, I added vegetables that I had on hand: carrots, mushrooms, and trio (a blend of onion and peppers). I also used only one-half sleeve of Ritz, that was sufficient to make a nice topping. I would make this again, especially for non-broccoli eaters, but would want to adjust some of the fat.

I also do this with cauliflower or combination of both. Zucchini and cooked rice are good too. Save calories without the crackers. I put a little cheese on top.

I would never fix this because it has 36 (!) grams of fat per serving. The nutrition of the broccoli is lost to all the fat. Now, you could substitute with a lower fat soup, mayonaisse and cheese. Maybe you could use just 1 egg, and cut the butter in half. Of course, it wouldn't be so yummy as the original recipe, but it is a far healthier choice. My biggest concern is that parents are presenting this to their children as a 'good' way to serve broccoli, and all it is doing is making them less healthy. Sorry to the creator of this recipe-it's just I try to find every way I can to make healthier choices for myself and my family.