Broccoli Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 heads fresh broccoli, chopped
1 1/2 cups shredded American cheese
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups crushed seasoned croutons
2 cups crushed goldfish crackers

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook broccoli in the boiling water for 1 minute. Drain, and set aside.
In a saucepan over medium heat, mix the cheese, cream of mushroom soup, salt, and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted. Add the broccoli, stirring to coat.
Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Mix in the croutons, and sprinkle over the broccoli mixture.
(*or omit the butter and croutons and add crushed Goldfish/crushed cheez-it crackers*)
Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the topping is browned and broccoli is tender.