Cheesy Broccoli Casserole Recipe

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My mother-in-law gave me the recipe for this hearty dish 32 years ago. It was the only way I could get my husband to eat broccoli—by hiding it in the stuffing!—Sheron Hutcheson of Newark, Delaware

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Cheesy Broccoli Casserole Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield: 7 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained and patted dry
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 package (6 ounces) reduced-sodium stuffing mix
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash pepper
1 cup fat-free milk
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

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Directions

In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cheese, stuffing mix, onion, egg, nutmeg and pepper. Gradually stir in milk and broth.
Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with bacon. Yield: 7 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 246 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 389 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Cheesy Broccoli Casserole in Light & Tasty June/July 2004, p37