Broccoli Almond Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 (8 ounce) jar cheese spread
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

Recipe

• 1 cook broccoli in boiling, salted water.
• 2 drain thoroughly.
• 3 cook onions in 1/4 cup butter till soft.
• 4 blend in flour, then milk.
• 5 cook, stirring constantly, till thickened.
• 6 stir in cheese spread, salt and pepper until well blended. remove from heat.
• 7 add cheese mixture to eggs, a little at a time, stirring constantly.
• 8 stir in broccoli and then place in a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.
• 9 toss crumbs with melted butter and then sprinkle on top.
• 10 top with almonds.
• 11 bake at 325°f for 40 to 45 minutes or till set.
• 12 note: i find it works better to add the crumbs and nuts about midway through the baking to avoid over browning.