Creamy Broccoli Bacon Bake

Ingredients

• 6 cups small broccoli florets
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 tub (8 oz.) cream cheese spread
• 2 tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 3/4 cup shredded triple cheddar cheese with a touch cream cheese
• 4 slices fully cooked bacon, chopped

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425°Ff.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray top with shredded cheese and bacon. cover.
5. Bake 25 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min.