Creamy Broccoli Bake

Name: Creamy Broccoli Bake
Ingredients: 2 (12-oz.) packages fresh broccoli florets; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups milk; 1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened; 1 (4-oz.) package crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup finely crushed saltine crackers (about 10 crackers)

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 (12-oz.) packages fresh broccoli florets
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (3-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 (4-oz.) package crumbled blue cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup finely crushed saltine crackers (about 10 crackers)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°. Coarsely chop broccoli. Cook broccoli and 1 Tbsp. salt in a Dutch oven in boiling water to cover 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
2

Melt butter in a medium-size heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheeses and 1/4 tsp. salt until melted. Stir in broccoli.
3

Place in a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish; sprinkle with crackers.
4

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
5

Creamy Broccoli Bake With Chicken: Prepare recipe as directed through Step Stir in 1 lb. chopped cooked chicken breast. Proceed with recipe as directed.