Velveeta Broccoli Casserole

This Velveeta broccoli casserole combines tender broccoli with a creamy cheese sauce made from Velveeta and evaporated milk. It's finished with a buttery Ritz cracker topping and baked until golden for an easy, cheesy side dish.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Velveeta Broccoli Casserole

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: serving

Calories: 320kcal

Equipment

8x8 baking dish

Ingredients

16 ounce broccoli frozen cuts
1 sleeve Ritz crackers crushed
12 ounce velveeta cheese
5 ounce evaporated milk
1/2 cup butter melted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven. Set the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish.
Prepare the broccoli. Bring a pot of water to a boil, then turn off the heat. Add the frozen broccoli and allow it to soften in the hot water for approximately 7 minutes, checking that it remains firm enough to hold its shape. Drain thoroughly and gently press out excess moisture.
Make the cheese sauce. Add the cubed Velveeta and evaporated milk to a small saucepan over low to medium-low heat. Stir until the cheese has completely melted into a smooth sauce. Do not allow it to boil. Mix in the salt and black pepper.
Combine the broccoli and cheese. Transfer the drained broccoli to the baking dish. Pour the melted cheese sauce over the broccoli and gently stir until evenly coated.
Prepare the Ritz topping. Crush the Ritz crackers in a zip-top bag, leaving some larger crumbs for texture. Add the melted butter and mix until the crackers are coated.
Add the topping and bake. Spread the buttery Ritz crumbs evenly over the broccoli and cheese mixture. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, until the casserole is heated through and the topping is golden.
Rest and serve. Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Broccoli: Frozen broccoli is the ingredient used in the original recipe. Drain it thoroughly to prevent excess water from thinning the cheese sauce.
Broccoli cooking time: The original recipe used approximately 7 minutes in hot water after turning off the heat. Check the broccoli sooner if needed; this timing will be verified during the next recipe test.
Cheese sauce: Melt the Velveeta gently with evaporated milk. High heat is unnecessary and can affect the smooth consistency.
Ritz topping: Keep some texture in the crushed crackers instead of turning them completely into powder.
Fresh broccoli: This substitution has not yet been verified for the revised recipe.

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