Broccoli-corn-cheese Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 (24 ounce) carton cottage cheese
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 place broccoli in a vented covered dish; add water. cook 4 minutes in microwave. drain; set aside.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees. combine cottage cheese, eggs, butter and flour in container of electric blender; process until smooth. set aside.
• 3 combine broccoli, corn, cheese,onion, salt and pepper in a large bowl. stir in cottage cheese mixture. spoon into a lightly greased 12-by-8-by-2-inch baking dish. sprinkle bacon over casserole. bake 45 minutes.