Cheesy Broccoli Casserole

Name: Cheesy Broccoli Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Ingredients: 3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained and patted dry; 2 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 1 package (6 ounces) reduced-sodium stuffing mix; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Dash pepper; 1 cup fat-free milk; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

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

Ingredients

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

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.