Baked Broccoli And Cheese Casserole Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1 lb. broccoli2 eggs
1 c. cottage cheese (preferably pot style or low-fat)
1/4 c. chopped scallion
1 c. shredded cheese
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. crumb mix made from whole wheat bread or cracker crumbs, wheat germ, and
ground nuts in any proportion
Scant 2 tbsp. oil
Cooking Directions
Chop broccoli, including stems and leaves, into small pieces (about 5 cups). Steam for 10 minutes.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine eggs, cottage cheese, scallion, and shredded cheese. Season to taste with salt according to the saltiness of cheese. Grease a shallow 2 quart baking dish and cover with half the broccoli, half the cheese mixture, the remaining broccoli, and remaining cheese.
Combine crumbs with enough oil to moisten and sprinkle on top of the casserole. Bake for 25 minutes until set and brown on top. Cool for 10 minutes at room temperature before serving. Serves flour. Major protein source.