
When ready to serve, bring the casserole to room temperature and bake according to the recipe. Let the ingredients cool completely before covering the baking dish tightly and refrigerating. This casserole can be prepared ahead of time and baked when needed. Bake the casserole for 30 minutes (20 minutes covered, 10 minutes uncovered) until heated through and crispy on top.Ĭan I make broccoli rice casserole ahead of time?.Combine crushed Ritz crackers with melted butter for the ultimate crunchy topping.Ground mustard and a touch of cayenne pepper add depth of flavor to the cheese sauce.Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. If you prefer a chunkier sweet potato mixture, then do not beat as much. In a bowl combine all sweet potato ingredients and blend together using a handheld blender, until creamy and smooth. Alternatively, if you are not a fan of spice, Monterey jack can be used instead. Spray a 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Pepperjack cheese adds a little bit of spice. Add the onion and celery and cook until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, melt 1 tbsp of butter over medium heat in a medium-size saucepan. Prepare egg noodles al dente according to the directions on the package. Velveeta cheese gives the sauce a smooth and creamy consistency. Prep a 9 x 13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.Grating the onion helps it to melt into the other ingredients while still adding great onion flavor. In a bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, chicken broth, and diced, cooked chicken.Cook the rice according to package directions. Garnish with green onions, bacon, and parsley. Sprinkle evenly over the chicken mixture. In a bowl, mix the Ritz crackers with melted butter until evenly coated. Add your favorite white rice to this recipe. Add remaining casserole ingredients and stir to combine.This dish is just baked long enough to heat through, so blanching ensures the broccoli is perfectly tender. Blanche the broccoli florets before adding to the casserole.Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the top of the casserole appears to be a light to medium brown. Sprinkle all over with butter, lemon, and vermouth. In a small bowl, stir together 1 cup of crushed Ritz crackers (or similar), and 1/4 teaspoon each of garlic salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place the casserole on the top rack of the oven at 350☏. Preheat your oven to 325° and set a rack to the second-from-the-top position. Pour the required amount of milk evenly over the entirety of the casserole to keep it moist while it bakes. Repeat step 4 until the majority of the casserole dish is full, with your last layer being cheese.Ĭrumble Ritz crackers on top of the casserole, making sure not to leave any cheese exposed and to cover all the edges. Add enough sharp cheddar cheese so none of the noodles/onions are left exposed. Stir in the finely chopped onions.Īfter spraying the casserole dish with cooking spray, add a layer of your onion and noodle mix to the dish (about an inch thick). Place the noodles back in the pot afterwards.

Bake for 45-60 minutes or until casserole is warmed and cracker crumbs are fragrant and slightly browned.

Layer cracker mixture over chicken mixture. Mix butter and crackers together until well-combined. Melt two tablespoons butter and pour over crackers. Allow them to soak for 5 minutes and then drain them again. Put crackers in a Ziploc bag gently crush. When they're finished cooking, drain the noodles and put them back in the pot with cold water. Then add elbow noodles to the water, allowing them to cook for 7 minutes at high heat.

Then, let a large pot of water come to a boil at high heat.
