Fresh broccoli meets a cheesy ranch sauce in this colorful side dish that’ll have everyone going for seconds.
Cheesy Ranch Broccoli Bake
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 50 min
- Servings 10
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 10 cups fresh small broccoli florets
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 container (8 oz) cream cheese spread, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 package (1 oz) ranch salad dressing & seasoning mix
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
- 15 coarsely broken Ritz™ crackers
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
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Step2In large (at least 4-quart) microwavable glass bowl, mix broccoli, bell pepper and water; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave on High 4 to 5 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, until broccoli is bright in color and hot; drain. Return broccoli and bell pepper to bowl.
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Step3Place cream cheese spread and milk in medium microwavable glass bowl. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute; use whisk to blend (mixture will have a few small lumps).
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Step4Stir dressing mix into cream cheese mixture; mix well. Add cheese; stir to combine. Pour cheese mixture over broccoli and bell pepper; toss to coat. Spread in baking dish.
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Step5In small bowl, toss crackers with melted butter. Sprinkle over broccoli.
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Step6Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition
250
Calories
18g
Total Fat
10g
Protein
12g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 250
- Calories from Fat
- 170
- Total Fat
- 18g
- 28%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 50%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 50mg
- 17%
- Sodium
- 500mg
- 21%
- Potassium
- 340mg
- 10%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 12g
- 4%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 9%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 10g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 70%
- 70%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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