Aunt Millie's Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients

• 4 heads fresh broccoli , chopped
• 1.5 cups shredded American cheese
• 1 , 10.75 ounce
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups crushed , seasoned croutons

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook broccoli in the boiling water for 1 minute. Drain, and set aside.

3. 3

   In a saucepan over medium heat, mix cheese, cream of mushroom soup, salt, and pepper. Stir until cheese is melted. Add broccoli, stirring to coat. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish.

4. 4

   In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the croutons, and sprinkle over the broccoli mixture.

5. 5

   Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the topping is browned and the broccoli is tender.