Broccoli Recipe » Broccoli Cheese Bake

This is a great casserole that I threw together one day when a friend requested Broccoli au Gratin for her birthday dinner. This is a great idea for those who aren't big fans of bread crumbs. Also, the eggs can be taken out for a great sauce and using skim milk and fat-free cheese works well, too. It's basically a great recipe that can be easily altered according to taste. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 8 cups fresh broccoli
• ½ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
3. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add flour; cook until bubbly. Stir in onion and gradually add milk, stirring well. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and eggs; mix well. Combine mixture with broccoli and transfer to a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

• calories440.6
• carbohydrateContent15 g
• cholesterolContent148.3 mg
• fatContent33 g
• fiberContent3 g
• proteinContent23.3 g
• saturatedFatContent20.3 g
• sodiumContent284.8 mg
• sugarContent5.4 g