Broccoli-Corn-Cheese Casserole

• 5 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 (24-ounce) carton cottage cheese
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 1 (11-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• Place broccoli in a vented covered dish; add water. Cook 4 minutes in microwave. Drain; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine cottage cheese, eggs, butter and flour in container of electric blender; process until smooth. Set aside.
• Combine broccoli, corn, cheese, onion, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Stir in cottage cheese mixture.
• Spoon into a lightly greased 12-by-8-by-2-inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle bacon over casserole.
• Bake 45 minutes.

Makes 8 generous servings
Freezes well.