HEALTHY BROCCOLI CHEESE BAKE

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

Provided by RuthE

Categories Side Dish Casseroles Broccoli Casserole Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
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.
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.
Toss bread crumbs with remaining 2 tablespoons romano and sprinkle over top. Dot with butter.
Bake, uncovered, until crumbs are golden and casserole is bubbling, about 40 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 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, Sodium 407.6 mg, Sugar 3.6 g