Broccoli Elegant
Broccoli Elegant is a comforting, cheesy baked dish combining tender broccoli with a flavorful stuffing crust and creamy cheese sauce. Perfect for family dinners or special occasions, it offers a rich, savory taste with hints of green onion and Cheddar, appealing to both vegetable lovers and cheese enthusiasts.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine ⓘ
- 1 (6 oz.) package corn bread stuffing mix ⓘ
- 2 (10 oz.) packages frozen broccoli, thawed ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules ⓘ
- 3/4 cup milk ⓘ
- 1 (3 oz.) package cream cheese, softened ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 4 green onions, sliced ⓘ
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- Combine water, 1/4 cup butter, and the seasoning mix in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in the stuffing crumbs. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Spoon the stuffing around the inside edge of a lightly buttered 13 x 9-inch baking dish, creating a well in the center. Place the thawed broccoli in the well. Set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy pan over low heat.
- Add flour and stir until smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Stir in chicken bouillon granules.
- Gradually add milk, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens.
- Add softened cream cheese and stir until smooth.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the center of the broccoli.
- Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese and paprika on top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
726
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).