Broccoli and Cheese Casserole

[apollymi]

 Yes, I'm Southern. We love our casseroles. This one is a particular favorite in my house. Hopefully it will be in yours too!

Ingredients:

• 2 heads broccoli, diced, using flowers and stems or  2 bags frozen broccoli
• 1 can, cream of celery soup or cream of chicken soup
• 1 Tbsp of onion powder
• 1 large Tbsp of sour cream
• 1 cup sharp or extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup bread crumbles or toasted panko

Directions:
Fresh Broccoli: Chop broccoli stems finely. Cut flowers to a size that works for you; we usually cut them as small as we do the stems. Be sure to trim the rough end off and discard it before using the broccoli. Boil in a medium sauce pan for 30 minutes or until broccoli is tender.

Frozen Broccoli: Boil two bags of frozen broccoli according to package directions.

Preheat oven to 350°. 
In a small mixing bowl, combine soup, sour cream, and onion powder.  Add cheese to this and mix again.

In a 9x13 casserole, combine cooked broccoli with the soup and cheese mixture and mix. Sprinkle bread crumbs.

Cook at 350° for 20 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy!