Creamy Broccoli Cabbage

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Yield 4-6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
"My kids hated cabbage," recalls Lee Silvey of Snohomish, Washington. "But when times were hard, I wanted to make the most of this economical vegetable, so I invented this creamy combination," she explains. "They gobbled it up. Now it's a must at our holiday dinners."

Ingredients

  • 4 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1/2 pound fresh broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
  • Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Place cabbage and broccoli in a saucepan; add 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Drain vegetables; top with cream sauce. Add salt and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 121 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 113mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

"My kids hated cabbage," recalls Lee Silvey of Snohomish, Washington. "But when times were hard, I wanted to make the most of this economical vegetable, so I invented this creamy combination," she explains. "They gobbled it up. Now it's a must at our holiday dinners."
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