Easy Cauliflower & Broccoli au Gratin

Name: Easy Cauliflower & Broccoli au Gratin
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 5 cups broccoli florets; 4 cups cauliflower florets; ½ cup water; 4 oz. brick cream cheese, cubed; ¼ cup milk; ½ cup sour cream; 1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 10 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/3 cup); 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

When the oven is full of holiday dishes, this microwavable veggie side dish is a lifesaver! And it's so good you may never have to beg anyone to eat vegetables again.

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Makes 10 servings, about 3/4 cup each.

Ingredient list

5 cups large broccoli florets
4 cups large cauliflower florets
½ cup water
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) brick cream cheese, cubed
¼ cup milk
½ cup sour cream
1½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
10 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/3 cup)
3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Combine vegetables in 2-qt. microwaveable casserole. Add water; cover with lid. Microwave on HIGH 8 to 10 min. or until vegetables are tender; drain.

Microwave cream cheese and milk in 2-cup microwaveable measuring cup or medium bowl 1 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended when stirred. Stir in sour cream; pour over vegetables. Sprinkle with cheddar; microwave 2 min. or until melted.

Mix cracker crumbs and Parmesan; sprinkle over vegetables.

Recipe Tips

Better For You
Trim 40 calories and 4g of fat, including 3g of saturated fat, per serving by preparing with Neufchatel cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese and RITZ Reduced Fat Crackers.
Note
For best results, cut the cauliflower and broccoli into similarly sized pieces before microwaving.