Broccoli Casserole With Ritz Crackers (2024)

Broccoli Casserole With Ritz Crackers is a comfort food classic! This cheesy, and easy, casserole is always a crowd pleaser, from busy weeknight meals to special holiday dinners. Even the pickiest eaters can’t resist their green veggies when you serve them in this creamy, cheesy broccoli casserole.

Cheesy Broccoli Casserole With Ritz Crackers

I won’t go so far as to say this cheesy broccoli casserole is magical, I will say it has an almost magical ability to make everyone love broccoli! If you have kids, or even a spouse, who doesn’t exactly love broccoli, this is your gateway dish to getting your family to not only eat those veggies – but to love them! After this, give Green Beans Almondine a try, it’s another picky eater approved veggie!

How To Make Broccoli Cheese Casserole

This dish is so quick and easy to make, it’s a great one to add to your vegetable line up. I love to serve this with Air Fryer Meatloaf, Brown Sugar Glaze Spiral Ham, Buttermilk Fried Chicken or Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks. Because it conveniently uses frozen broccoli, it’s great when I’m running low on fresh produce or just didn’t plan ahead all that well.

Let’s discuss how to make this Broccoli Casserole With Ritz Crackers, as well as the ingredients that are needed for it. Please take note that below you will find discussion, expert tips, and answers to frequently asked questions about this recipe to help you recreate it in your kitchen.

Broccoli Casserole Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to have on hand, as well as some substitution options. If you *just* want the recipe itself, scroll down.The full printable recipe itself, with exact measurements and instructions, is found at the bottom of this page

1. Broccoli – This recipe is made with frozen broccoli florets. You can however make this with fresh broccoli if you have it on hand. Boil your fresh broccoli until it’s fork tender, then follow the recipe as written.
2. Garlic – Make sure you are using garlic powder, not garlic salt.
3. Salt – I prefer a Kosher or sea salt, but table salt will work as well.
4. Pepper – Fresh black pepper is great if you have a grinder on hand.
5. Onion powder – You can also use freeze dried minced onions if desired.
6. Velveeta cheese – When it comes to getting that melty, creamy, cheese broccoli we all love, it’s hard to beat Velveeta. Make sure your Velveeta is at room temperature before beginning this recipe. If you use cold Velveeta, you may find large pockets of it in your casserole after baking.
7. Cheddar cheese – I highly recommend that you grate your own cheese. The pre-grated cheese is coated to keep it from sticking to itself, but this means it doesn’t melt quite as smoothly and easily.
8. Ritz crackers – While the buttery Ritz crackers are the perfect match for this dish, you could also use Town House or Club Crackers.
9. Salted butter – If you only have unsalted butter on hand, don’t worry, it’s fine. If you like, you can add an extra 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the dish.

Steps To Take

Here are the steps to take to make your broccoli cheese casserole. Remember the full printable directions are found at the bottom of the page.

Begin by preheat the oven and preparing a 9×13 inch baking dish. Next boil the frozen broccoli florets for 3 minutes, then drain them and transfer to a large mixing bowl. At that point add the seasonings and cubed Velveeta cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and evenly distributed.

The broccoli mixture is then transferred into the prepared baking dish. Then the grated cheddar, Ritz crackers and melted butter are added to the top of the broccoli. All that’s left to do is pop it into the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is nice and bubbly.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)

• I don’t have velveeta cheese – what could I use instead? You could use 8 ounces of cream cheese (or 1 cup of sour cream), and an extra cup of shredded cheese as a substitute.
• Is there another type of cheese, besides cheddar? Colby cheese would be a great substitute.Or you could try pepper jack if you’d like something with a bit of heat. All would be a delicious addition to this broccoli casserole with Ritz crackers.

More Cheesy Recipes

If you love a good cheesy dish, I’ve got more recipes I think you’ll enjoy. Here are some of my top recommendations.

• Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes
• Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole
• Easy Mac and Cheese
• Cheesy Garlic Rolls