When I'm serving a
plain meat dish, say roast beef, or brisket, or chicken, this meatloaf, or a slice of ham,
I like to have a vegetable casserole of some sort as a not-so-boring side. This
recipe is one of my favorites because it pairs well with anything, has an
unexpectedly sophisticated taste thanks to fresh broccoli and toasted pecans,
and pretty much everyone loves it and goes back for more. In fact, let me share
with you the time that I last served it.
Recently a
friend of my husband's decided to pay us a visit and be our house guest for five
days. FIVE. Yeah, I'll just leave it at that. The night of
his arrival I prepared a roast beef, mashed potato casserole, and this broccoli
dish. Now, he likes to cook, and is quite a talker, and tends to know many
things about many things (or thinks that he does) so as he was shoveling the
third portion of this casserole onto his plate commented about how much he
likes a good recipe and cannot abide anything that contains such mundane
ingredients as cream of mushroom soup. A look of panic flashed across Mr. O-P's
face as he turned to me for guidance. “I so agree,” I replied, smiling
to myself knowingly. Yes, cream of mushroom soup was a main ingredient in
nearly every casserole during the 70s, and it's probably not the healthiest
thing to add to a dish, but boy does this taste good. Ask the expert!
Broccoli Pecan Casserole
1 large crown of fresh broccoli
1 10¾-ounce can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup mayonnaise
¾ cup chopped pecans, toasted
1½ teaspoons dry
minced onion
2 extra-large eggs, beaten
1 cup grated mild cheddar cheese
1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Preheat oven to 350ยบF.
Spray a 2-quart casserole dish
with vegetable spray (PAM).
Cut broccoli into bite size
pieces. Bring a 2-quart pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Drop
broccoli into boiling water, reduce heat slightly, and cook until tender crisp,
about 4-5 minutes, depending upon size of the pieces. Drain broccoli; set
aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together
soup, mayonnaise, and chopped pecans. Whisk in beaten eggs and onions. Fold broccoli into mixture and turn in to
prepared casserole dish.
Sprinkle top with grated cheese.
Scatter bread crumbs over the top, and drizzle butter over the crumbs.
Bake for 30 minutes.
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4 comments:
I've never seen a recipe like this! Really different ingredients than the normal broccoli casserole (especially the eggs!), and it looks mouth-watering. Snickering on the canned soup comment :))
It was a favorite of my mom's, so I always think of her when I make it. I think this is the best broccoli casserole that I've ever tried.
Oh, goodness! What a yummy combination. Thanks for sharing at My Flagstaff Home!
Jennifer
I love those recipes where it reminds you of someone - makes it just seem yummier. :) Thanks for sharing this broccoli pecan casserole with us on Five Friday Finds - you're featured this week! :)
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