broccoli and onion casserole

Name: Broccoli and Onion Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 1 pound - fresh broccoli; 2 cups - fresh onions or leeks, chopped; 1 cup - sharp or medium cheddar cheese; 4 tbsp - butter; 2 tbsp - flour; 1/4 tsp - salt, dash of pepper; 1 cup - milk; 4 oz - cream cheese; 2 tbsp - butter; 1 cup - fresh breadcrumbs; 2tbsp - parmesan cheese

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50 Pinches

Shirley Ann Jones

Langley, BC

Updated on Apr 3, 2012

Cream cheese is what gives this casserole the great flavour.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound - fresh broccoli
2 cups - fresh onions or leeks, chopped
1 cup - sharp or medium cheddar cheese
4 tbsp - butter
2 tbsp - flour
1/4 tsp - salt, dash of pepper
1 cup - milk
4 oz - cream cheese
2 tbsp - butter
1 cup - fresh breadcrumbs
2tbsp - parmesan cheese

How To Make broccoli and onion casserole

Step 1

Cut broccoli into bite size pieces and cook in boiling water for about 3 minutes, drain Blanch onions,drain.

Step 2

Sauce... melt butter over medium heat, add flour, salt,pepper and milk and whisk until smooth. Blend in cream cheese until melted and smooth.
Step 3

Place broccoli into a 2 quart casserole dish. Place blanched onions on top of broccoli layer. Pour sauce over vegetables, spreading evenly. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over sauce. Melt about 2 tbsp of butter in small bowl and add about a cup of fresh breadcrumbs and 2 tbs parmesan cheese. Mix well and sprinkle over sauce. Bake at 350 F for about 35 minutes or until topping is brown and crispy.
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