Cheesy Broccoli Bake

• 2  lb  fresh broccoli, trimmed and cut up
• 1/4  cup  chopped celery
• 1/4  lb  fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/4  cup  chopped onion
• 2  tablespoon  butter
• 8  ounce  can sliced water chestnuts
• 10 3/4  ounce  can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2  lb  softened cheese product
• 1/2  teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  pepper
• 1  cup  grated cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Steam broccoli for 10 minutes. In the meantime, saute celery, mushrooms, and onion in butter for 10 minutes; drain.

Combine broccoli, saute mixture, and water chestnuts. Heat soup and softened cheese product in saucepan over low heat until cheese melts. Pour over broccoli mixture. Add garlic salt and pepper and combine.

Place in greased casserole dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle top with grated cheddar cheese the last 5 minutes of baking.

Yield: 8-10 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35-40 minutes
Ease of preparation: easy

L&S SCCB pg. 75

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen