Healthy Broccoli Cheese Bake recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
½ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ teaspoon black pepper
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups low-fat (1%) milk, heated
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ cup shredded Romano cheese
7 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed, well drained on paper towel
1 cup fresh whole-grain bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, cut into bits

Nutrition Info

235.2 calories
carbohydrate: 25.9 g
cholesterol: 18.8 mg
fat: 10.3 g
fiber: 6.1 g
protein: 13.2 g
saturatedFat: 4.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 407.6 mg
sugar: 3.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper, stirring frequently, until mixture begins to brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

  3. Sprinkle flour over mushroom mixture and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and milk and bring to a boil, stirring until smooth. Boil, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in cheddar and 2 tablespoons romano. Stir in broccoli and pour mixture into prepared baking dish.

  4. Toss bread crumbs with remaining 2 tablespoons romano and sprinkle over top. Dot with butter.

  5. Bake, uncovered, until crumbs are golden and casserole is bubbling, about 40 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Yield

8 cups

Recipe Note

A more nutritious version of the classic casserole, made with mushrooms, peppers, and whole-wheat bread crumbs.

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