Broccoli Cheddar Cornbread

1/2 cup unsalted butter

1 medium onion chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

one 10-ounce package frozen chopped broccoli (thawed but not drained)

two 8-ounce container cottage cheese

4 large eggs

1 tablespoon salt

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated sharp cheddar cheese, (topping)

Serves 6

Preheat oven to 375*F

In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet heat butter over medium heat

Add onions and saute until softend (4-5mins.)

Add the garlic and broccoli to the skillet and saute (2mins.)

until garlic is fragrant and the broccoli has warmed  through.

In a medium bowl, stir together the cornbread mix, milk, cottage cheese, eggs, salt

and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese until smooth, then pour the batter into the skillet

over the vegetables and stir to blend.

Sprinkle top of batter with the remaining cheese. Bake the cornbread in the skillet

for about 30 mins. until it is lightly golden and toothpick comes out clean.

Cook (5-10 mins.) then serve.