HASH BROWN BROCCOLI BAKE

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Here's a perfect dish for a potluck or holiday buffet. It goes well with fish, poultry, pork or beef. Cheddar cheese can be substituted for Swiss. Often, I double the recipe to serve a crowd. -Jeanette Volker, Walton, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups 2% milk
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
6 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (about 20 ounces), thawed
1 package (16 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour, salt, nutmeg and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Add cheeses; stir until melted. Stir in potatoes., Spoon half of potato mixture into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with broccoli and remaining potato mixture. Bake, covered, 35 minutes., Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, covered, until heated through and topping is golden, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 334mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.