Chicken, Ham & Broccoli Casserole

You might have noticed a theme the last couple of weeks: broccoli. Lots and lots of broccoli. It began when I asked for a couple of heads of broccoli and instead found myself being handed an entire box of broccoli. If I was feeding a family of six every night for dinner it wouldn’t be such a conundrum, but since most nights it’s just my husband and I, I kinda forced myself to at least attempt to cook as much of the broccoli as I could before it turned bad.

Growing up, I absolutely loathed broccoli. Not because I hated how it tasted, but because it was probably the most frequent item served at dinnertime. Usually boiled to death. To this day, I cannot stomach taking a bite out of limp, overcooked broccoli… sorry, dad! It wasn’t until after college when I moved out of state that I finally began repairing my relationship with broccoli. While it’s still not by any means my favorite vegetable, through a bit of trial and error, I eventually learned how to cook broccoli in ways that I found enjoyable.

Recently I’ve noticed casseroles are making a huge comeback, and all I can say is hallelujah! I decided now was the perfect time to dust off my mother’s old chicken and broccoli casserole, which was the only way I could eat broccoli when I was a kid.

Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

serves 4

Cook Time: 1 Hour