Creamy Ranch Broccoli and Cheese

Submitted by Lorac

"A yummy new way to serve broccoli."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1 (1 ounce) packet ranch dressing mix
• 1 lb fresh broccoli, cooked and drained
• 2 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese (1/2 cup)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place cream cheese, milk and Ranch dressing mix in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
3. Place broccoli in a 9 inch baking dish, add cream cheese mixture and stir.
4. Top with Cheddar cheese and bake 25 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Reviews

[jolemelsweatt]

My family loved it. After reading other reviews I added a little more broccoli (which I steamed super simply and quick in microwave) and did half cheddar and half Mexican mix. I added some diced sweet onions. I also had some crushed Ritz crackers that needed to be used so I tipped it off with it. My guys wolfed it down and even my mother-in-law went back for seconds. Could be great with chicken or bacon but honestly we will eat it as it is with or without crackers.

 

[GIBride01]

This was a very nice change in how we eat broccoli. The ranch flavor was subtle, I used 2 TBSP homemade ranch mix and nextime I wil probably bump that up to 3 TBSP. Used reduced fat cream cheese and skim milk, still tasted rich and creamy. Added 2 cups leftover roasted chicken before baking and served over pasta for a very nice meal. 15 month old son inhaled the chicken and broccoli, DH said its a make again. Thanks for posting!

 

[Flowerladytoo]

This was sooo good! I did a few revsions. I used 2 lbs of frozen (defrosted) broccoli heads and I added some extra cheese and cubed chicken and served it for a one dish dinner. Hubby loved it and so did I. Thanks for sharing!

 

[tarab5]

I wasn't sure about this one during my first couple bites - the sauce was rich and there was a lot of it. And then I was suddenly addicted... don't ask me what happened. Next time I will increase the broccoli to 1 and 1/4 pounds and I think this will be perfect. I may also try adding chopped red pepper or pimentos in the future for a little splash of color (perfect colors for Christmas). Oh, and the best way to cook the broccoli is to boil it in a small amount of water (in a steamer basket, if you have one) for 8 minutes. It will face additional cooking in the oven, so don't steam it any longer than that (unless you like mushy broccoli)... you may find you'd prefer to steam it even less.

 

[megs_]

Oh, WOW - this is yummmmy! My toddler was literally clapping for this broccoli (and I was too, on the inside!) What a great way to get in a yummy serving of veggies. I used low-fat cheese and cooked frozen broccoli, but otherwise followed exactly. It's a star!