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Cheesy Ranch Broccoli Bake

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 1, 2017
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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
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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

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 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.
  • Step 
    3
    Place 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).
  • Step 
    4
    Stir 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.
  • Step 
    5
    In small bowl, toss crackers with melted butter. Sprinkle over broccoli.
  • Step 
    6
    Bake 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
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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