Santa's Favorite Recipes: Broccoli Casserole

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Santa's Favorite Recipes: Broccoli Casserole

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Ingredients

1 large bag of broccoli florets
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 can cream of celery soup
1 Kraft garlic cheese log (6 oz)
1 stick butter (not margarine)
� cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 small onion, finely diced
1/2 cup each celery and bell pepper, diced and saut�ed in butter
1 large can French's or Durkee's dried onions
Salt, pepper, red pepper or Cajun Seasoning

Thaw and drain broccoli. Place in large casserole pan. Add seasonings.

Saut� onion, celery and bell pepper in � stick butter until wilted.

Place soups, garlic cheese and remaining butter in large bowl and microwave until cheese is melted. Add saut�ed onion, celery and bell pepper; including rendered butter. Mix together and pour over broccoli. Stir mixture together and add breadcrumbs and more seasoning if necessary.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes or until hot and browned. Sprinkle with dried onions and bake for five additional minutes.

Note: This is good as a sandwich, believe it or not. Place slightly warmed up leftover casserole in croissants, bake in oven until warm and toasty. Serve for breakfast or brunch.

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