Broccoli And Cheese Sauce Baked In A Pocket

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 cups fresh broccoli florets (uncooked, can use less)
• 1 (10 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
• 1 cup grated old cheddar cheese
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream (or for a thicker sauce use whipping cream)
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce (can use more)
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 450°f.
• 2 prepare a baking sheet and a piece of heavy-duty foil about 24x12-inches, then spray the inside of the foil with non-stick cooking spray.
• 3 place the broccoli in the center of the foil.
• 4 fold up the foil slightly to create a "pan".
• 5 in a bowl combine the undiluted soup, bell pepper, onion, half-and-half, worcestershire sauce, black pepper; mix well to combine.
• 6 add/stir in grated cheddar cheese; mix to combine.
• 7 pour the cheese mixture over broccoli.
• 8 fold up the sides and ends of the foil to seal packet, leaving head space for heat circulation.
• 9 cut a small slit on the top of the foil to allow steam to escape.
• 10 place the packet on a baking sheet.
• 11 bake in oven (or place on an outdoor grill) for about 25-35 minutes or until the veggies are crisp-tender.