BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE FROM MCCORMICK®

Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole from McCormick® image

This creamy casserole can be made a day ahead, refrigerated and then baked just before dinner. Using frozen vegetables makes this dish a cinch.

Provided by McCormick Spice

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Cauliflower

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

½ cup plain dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 ½ teaspoons McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Italian Seasoning, divided
1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed
1 (16 ounce) package frozen cauliflower florets, thawed
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Salt
¼ teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper, Coarse Ground
1 ¼ cups milk
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1/2 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning in small bowl. Set aside. Cut up any large broccoli or cauliflower florets into bite-size pieces.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour, remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, garlic salt and pepper. Add milk; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted. Add vegetables; toss gently to coat. Spoon into 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle top evenly with crumb mixture.
Bake 40 minutes or until heated through and top is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.1 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Cholesterol 29.8 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 378.8 mg, Sugar 4.1 g