Broccoli Onion Deluxe

A creamy white sauce, made with cream cheese and milk, turns a simple broccoli and onion side dish into a comforting holiday favorite.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 267 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 onions, quartered
• 1 ½ cups soft bread crumbs
• 1 pound broccoli, cut into 1-inch pieces
• ⅔ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Bring broccoli and onions to a boil in a pot of salted water until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Drain. Arrange vegetables in a baking dish.

Step 4

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir flour, salt, and pepper into melted butter until smooth, about 2 minutes. Whisk milk into flour mixture until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add cream cheese. Stir until smooth.

Step 5

Pour cream cheese mixture over vegetables, stirring lightly. Top with Cheddar cheese. Combine 2 tablespoons melted butter with bread crumbs in a bowl; sprinkle over vegetables.