Holiday Broccoli Cheddar Spread

Name: Holiday Broccoli Cheddar Spread
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh broccoli, chopped; 1 tablespoon water; 2 cups light sour cream; 12 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope dry vegetable soup mix (I've also used onion soup mix in a pinch but it really changes the flavor); 1 tablespoon reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded; pita chips, for serving

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 cups fresh broccoli, chopped
1 tablespoon water
2 cups light sour cream
12 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope dry vegetable soup mix (I've also used onion soup mix in a pinch but it really changes the flavor)
1 tablespoon reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
pita chips, for serving

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350.
2

Place broccoli and water in a 1.5 qt microwave safe dish.
3

Cover and microwave on High for 4 minutes or until crisp tender; drain.
4

In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, 1/2 c cheese and soup mix.
5

Gently stir in broccoli.
6

Transfer to an ungreased shallow 1 qt baking dish.
7

Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
8

Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and cheese on top is melted.
9

Serve with pita chips.