Broccoli-Onion Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 10-ounce package frozen cut broccoli
• 1 cup frozen small whole onions or 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, oregano, or marjoram, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 cup milk
• 1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, cut up
• 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan cook broccoli and whole onions or onion wedges, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain well, removing vegetables from saucepan.
2. In the same saucepan melt 1 tablespoon margarine or butter. Stir in flour, herb, salt, and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Add cream cheese; stir till melted. Stir in broccoli and onions.
3. Transfer to a 1-quart casserole. Combine the bread crumbs and melted margarine or butter. Sprinkle over broccoli mixture. Bake in a 350° oven for 15 to 20 minutes or till heated through.
4. Microwave directions: In a 1-quart casserole microwave cook broccoli, whole onions or onion wedges, and 2 tablespoons water, covered, on 100% power (high) for 5 to 7 minutes or till crisper, stirring once. Drain, removing vegetables from casserole. In the same casserole cook 1 tablespoon margarine or butter on high for 30 to 45 seconds or till melted. Stir in flour, herb, salt, and pepper. Stir in milk all at once. Cook, uncovered, on high for 2 to 4 minutes or till thickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds. Add cream cheese; stir till melted. Stir in broccoli and onions. Cook broccoli mixture on high for 2 to 3 minutes or till heated through, stirring once. Combine bread crumbs and melted margarine or butter; sprinkle over broccoli mixture. Cook on high for 30 seconds more.