#835 - Cheddar Cheese and Broccoli Casserole

(by Shirley McNevich)

2 - 10oz. bags frozen broccoli pieces (thawed but NOT drained)
1 - 8oz. bag Sargento's shredded cheddar cheese
1 - 12oz. cottage cheese
3 beaten eggs
3 1/2 TBSP flour
1/2 cup softened butter
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 slices bread (broken into bite sized pieces)

Spray a 2qt. casserole dish with Pam--set aside. In a large bowl add the eggs--beat. Add butter, flour, and cottage cheese--stir until mixed. Add salt and pepper--stir. Add shredded cheddar cheese---stir until mixed. Add frozen broccoli--stir just until mixed. Pour entire mixture into the casserole dish. Place casserole on a cookie sheet--bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, remove cover, place bread pieces on top and bake UNCOVERED at 350 degrees for 30 minutes more.