Taste of Home
Pearl Onion Broccoli Bake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.
With its creamy white cheese sauce and buttery crumb topping, this dish is great comfort food. If you’re looking for a mild way to dress up broccoli, this is the recipe. —Charles Keating, Manchester, Maryland
Ingredients
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2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen broccoli florets
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1 package (14.4 ounces) pearl onions
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1/2 cup butter, divided
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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2 cups 2% milk
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6 ounces cream cheese, cubed
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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2 cups soft bread crumbs
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Cook broccoli in 1 in. water until almost tender; drain. Cook pearl onions in 1 in. water until almost tender; drain. Transfer both to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
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2.
In a large saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter; whisk in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cream cheese until blended. Add to the vegetables; stir gently to coat. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
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3.
Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 241 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 389mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.
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