Southern Broccoli Cornbread
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1 head of broccoli stem removed and cut into florets (or 9 ounce pkg of frozen broccoli, thawed)
- 1/2 cup sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, melted
- 3/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese {can sub sour cream}
- 1 medium onion chopped (or 2/3 cup green onion, sliced)
- 6 ounce pkg cornbread mix yellow, white, or buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Grease a 8 or 9 inch square pan.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl.
- Add the broccoli and mix well.
- Add the cheese and butter and mix well.
- Stir in the cottage cheese and onion.
- Sprinkle the cornbread mix over the ingredients and mix until no pockets of dry mix remain.
- Pour the mixture into the pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then cut into squares and serve.
- *You can also add a couple cups of cooked chicken to make it an entree!
Notes
Recipe from Southern Cooking for Company by Nicki Pendleton Wood