GARDEN VEGETABLE BAKE

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With every spoonful of this vegetable bake, I drift back to a simpler time in my mom's garden. We weren't allowed in it unless she was with us, filling her basket with ripe tomatoes, pea pods, carrots, green onions and herbs. -Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

2 cups chopped carrots
1/2 cup fresh or frozen lima beans
1/2 cup cut fresh green beans
2 cups chopped cauliflower
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
1/2 cup fresh or frozen whole kernel corn
1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup 2% milk
1 package (8 ounces) spreadable garlic and herb cream cheese
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
Dash each white pepper and ground nutmeg
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup each shredded Parmesan and Romano cheeses

Steps:

Place the carrots, lima beans and green beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender, adding the cauliflower, broccoli, corn and peas during the last 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in onion., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add the cream and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Stir in the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley and seasonings; cook and stir until blended., Pour sauce over vegetables; gently toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan and Romano cheeses; sprinkle over vegetable mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 calories, Fat 35g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 829mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 21g protein.