Ingredients
- 3 c. frozen broccoli, cauliflower, carrot mixture, loose pack
- 6 strips bacon ( I used turkey bacon)
- 1 (8 ozs) jar cheese spread (with pimento, if desired)
- (I substitute about 6 ozs. Velveeta)
- 1 (8 ozs) pkg. cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 c. milk
- 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 Tb. chopped parsley, optional
- baked potatoes
Preparation
Step 1
Cook veggies in unsalted water until crisp-tender; drain. Cook bacon until crisp; crumble and refrigerate if not using right away. In saucepan, combine cheese spread, cream cheese, milk and garlic powder. Heat until melted and smooth. Stir in vegetables and parsley. When ready to serve, stir in bacon and heat.
Makes 3-1/2 cups
(enough for about 3 - 4 lg. taters)
Hints: I like to mash my veggies a little before stirring into cheese mixture.
I top the sauce with the bacon crumbles. If you stir it into the sauce and have leftover, it won't be crunchy.
I've never added meat to this topping, but ham comes to mind - sounds like a great flavor combo...maybe even chicken?
I'd love to know if you experiment and do something different with this simple recipe.