Recipe

This creamy, cheesy, comforting casserole is a staple at American family gatherings and holiday tables. It transforms simple ingredients into an irresistible dish. Your Geedel food chopper quickly minces the onion, effortlessly mixes the thick cheese sauce, and crumbles crackers into the perfect crispy topping—handling all prep steps in one go.

Ingredients:

1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets and blanched until tender-crisp  

1 onion  

2 tablespoons butter  

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour  

1½ cups milk  

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese  

½ cup sour cream  

Salt, pepper, garlic powder  

For the Topping:

1 cup crushed butter crackers (such as Ritz crackers)  

2 tablespoons melted butter  

Instructions:  

1. Mince the onion and make the cheese sauce:  

   Cut the onion into chunks and mince finely using the chopping blade of the Geedel manual vegetable chopper.  

   In a saucepan, sauté the minced onion in butter until soft. Sprinkle in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.  

   Switch to the mixing paddle. In the container, combine milk, sour cream, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Turn the handle to mix, then slowly pour into the saucepan while stirring. Heat over low until thickened.  

   Remove from heat and stir in 1.5 cups of shredded cheese until melted.

2. Make the cracker crumb topping:

   Empty the container and reinstall the chopping blade. Add the crackers and pulse quickly until coarsely crushed. Transfer to a bowl and mix with the melted butter.

3. Assemble and bake:  

   In a baking dish, combine the blanched broccoli and cheese sauce. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese over the top, then evenly spread the buttered cracker crumbs.  

   Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 25–30 minutes, until the top is golden and the inside is bubbly.

4. Serve:

   Let cool for a few minutes before serving as a hearty side dish or vegetarian main course.

Summary:  

This classic American casserole is the epitome of comfort food. The Geedel food chopper demonstrates its versatility in the prep stage: from processing aromatic vegetables to emulsifying the sauce base and creating the crispy topping—all done efficiently and effortlessly, making this heartwarming family dish stress-free to prepare.