Creamy Broccoli Casserole

Another great broccoli casserole recipe I got from allrecipes.com. Submitted by "menda". I added some frozen pearl onions to the broccoli mixture and it added a wonderful "crunch" to the dish.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli, thawed
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2  cups milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
• 1  cup  crushed round  buttery cracker

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water and cover.
3. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes; drain.
4. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
5. Stir in salt, flour and milk.
6. Stir in cream cheese and cook, stirring constantly until cheese melts.
7. Remove from the heat and stir in broccoli.
8. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of crushed crackers over the bottom of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
9. Slowly pour the broccoli mixture into the dish and top with remaining crushed crackers.
10. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.