casserole

Broccoli Casserole

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Thanksgiving would not be the same without Mrs Frances Lawrence’s broccoli casserole.  She was a part of my mom’s gourmet group and was the previous resident of my friend’s house.

Ingredient List

  • 2 bunches of broccoli, steamed (till still a crisp in the stem) and chopped.
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1/2 c butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 tsp Lawry’s season salt (edit: 3 tsp)
  • 2 c milk
  • 6 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp chopped parsley
  • 1 c mayo

Directions:

  1. Saute onions in butter till translucent
  2. Turn down the heat and add flour combine with the butter, then turn up the heat
  3. Add milk, cook for 1-2 minutes
  4. Add mayo, parsley, seasoning and broccoli.  Stir to combine.  Then stir in eggs.
  5. Pour into a large baking dish (I use my Crate and Barrel large square baking dish)
  6. Place in 350 oven submerged in a water bath
  7. Bake till knife inserted comes out clean, top is slightly puffed and lightly browned (about 70 minutes)