Carrot Broccoli Casserole
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This colorful side dish feels right at home with any entree. The veggies are coated in a buttery cheese sauce, then layered with cracker crumbs. Even kids who turn up their noses at broccoli will eat this up.
-Nancy Horsburgh, Everett, Ontario
SERVINGS: 6-8
CATEGORY: Side Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 package (16 ounces) baby carrots
- 1-1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, chopped or 6 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
- 8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
- 3/4 cup butter, divided
- 1-3/4 cups crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 40 crackers)
Directions:
Place 1 in. of water in a saucepan; add carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add broccoli; cover and simmer 6-8 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. drain and set aside.
In a small saucepan, cook and stir the cheese and 1/4 cup butter until smooth. Stir in the broccoli and carrots until combined.
Melt the remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle a third of the mixture in a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with half of the vegetable mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 6-8 servings.