Creamy Broccoli-Bacon Bake
6 cups small broccoli florets
2 carrots, sliced
1 tub Cream Cheese Spread
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. garlic powder
2 onions, sliced
3/4 cup Cheddar Cheese
4 slices Fully Cooked Bacon, chopped
Heat oven to 180°C.
Add broccoli and carrots to saucepan of boiling water; cook 2 to 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Meanwhile, mix next 3 ingredients until blended.
Return cooked vegetables to saucepan. Add cream cheese mixture and onions; stir until vegetables are evenly coated with sauce, adding reserved cooking water if necessary for desired consistency.
Spoon into casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with shredded cheese and bacon. Cover.
Bake 25 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min
