Its all about the right choice of topping.

She shows it off every year like a prized possession, and honestly, thats exactly what it is.

When it comes to Grandmas recipes, its hard to find a flaw in her ways.

Angled view of a dark blue casserole dish with a casserole topped with crushed crackers next to two serving spoons, a glass of water and a bowl of salad greens

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Rather than opting for a regular, boring breadcrumb topping, she likes to use crushed Ritz crackers instead.

Far too often, Ive thought that my breadcrumb topping was lacking in the crunch department.

This whole time I could have been using Ritz crackers?

Angled view of a white plate of a serving of a casserole with topped with crushed crackers next to a cherry tomato and greens

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Thanks, Grandma, for the holiday surprise!

Just be sure not to crush the crackers so much that they turn to powder.

When youre ready, simply spread the crushed Ritz crackers evenly across the top of the casserole.

Plus, its an added bonus that I learned this upgrade from Grandma.