Broccoli Elegant

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 5 tablespoons butter or 5 tablespoons margarine, divided
• 1 (6 ounce) package chicken-flavored seasoned stuffing mix
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli spears, thawed and drained
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
• 3/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 1 (3 ounce) package neufchatel cheese or 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
• 2 combine water and 3 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan. bring to a boil; remove from heat. stir in stuffing mix and let stand 5 minutes.
• 3 spoon stuffing around the edge of baking dish, leaving a well in the center. arrange broccoli spears in well.
• 4 melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. add flour, stirring until smooth. cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. add bouillon.
• 5 add milk gradually, stirring constantly. whisk in cream cheese and salt, mixing until smooth. stir in onion. pour sauce over broccoli. sprinkle with cheddar and paprika.
• 6 cover with foil and bake 35 minutes. remove foil and bake 10 minutes longer.