Broccoli Casserole With Ritz Crackers Recipe

Name: Broccoli Casserole With Ritz Crackers Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cups broccoli florets (about 2 heads); 10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup (or homemade alternative); 1 cup sour cream; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon onion powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided); 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (crushed)

Broccoli florets baked in a creamy mushroom and sour cream base, bound with eggs and cheddar cheese, then topped with crushed Ritz crackers for a crispy finish.

Glycemic Load: 5.1 (Low)

262 calories per serving

Serves: 8

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 20 minutes

Original recipe: quickpreprecipes.com

About This Calculation

Broccoli Casserole With Ritz Crackers Recipe has a low glycemic load of 5.1 per serving — minimal blood sugar impact — suitable for most people managing diabetes or blood sugar levels.

The primary glycemic load contributors are Ritz crackers (GL 4.6), cream of mushroom soup, condensed (GL 0.3), broccoli florets, raw (GL 0.2). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.