Ingredients
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2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli spears
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened at room temperature
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1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
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2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
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18 Ritz crackers, crushed (1/2 sleeve)
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4 tablespoons butter, melted
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black pepper
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white pepper
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onion powder
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cayenne pepper
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1 (1 ounce) envelope lipton dry onion soup mix
Instructions
- Cook broccoli according to package directions until tender then drain well.
- Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, minced garlic and soup mix.
- Fold in water chestnuts and add seasonings to taste.
- Combine drained broccoli with cream cheese mixture being careful not to break up broccoli.
- Place in lightly buttered 9 inch square casserole dish or 1 1/2 quart oblong baking dish.
- Combine ritz crackers with melted butter.
- Top with grated cheddar cheese then top with crushed cracker mixture.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.