Sides, Vegtables: Colleen's Broccoli Elegant

By LynnK

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (6-ounce) package corn bread stuffing mix 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen broccoli spears, thawed 4 green onions, sliced
• 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 Tablespoons flour Paprika
• 1 teaspoon chicken-flavored bouillon granules
• Colleen

Preparation

Step 1

Combine water, butter, and packaged seasoning. Mix and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in stuffing crumbs, and let stand 5 minutes. Spoon stuffing around inside edge of lightly buttered 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish, leaving a well in the center. Place broccoli in well and set aside. Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly. Stir in bouillon. Gradually add milk. Add cream cheese and salt, stirring until smooth. Stir in onion. Spoon mixture over center of broccoli; sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350o for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes. Yield: 8 servings.