MY ITALIAN BROCCOLI BAKE

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I love this broccoli dish...it's something out of the ordinary...all you need is a pound of fresh broccoli and a can of Italian diced tomatoes, onion and your favorite melting cheese...you'll be good to go...love the flavors of this side dish and it smells so darn good while baking...try it sometime...it's delish!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb head of fresh broccoli - cut into florets
4 Tbsp oil - i use olive oil
1 small onion - sliced
1 Tbsp garlic powder
salt & pepper to taste
1 - 14.5 oz can basil, garlic, oregano diced tomatoes - not drained
1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 c favorite shredded melting cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F. In a large skillet add oil, onion, garlic powder, salt & pepper and broccoli florets. Over med heat saute until onions are browning and broccoli starts to brown a little. ( about 5 minutes )
  • 2. Stir sugar into tomatoes, mellows any bitterness. In a 1 - 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, ( I used a deep dish pie plate ) add the broccoli mixture, tomatoes - stir just a bit.
  • 3. Add the cheese - cover with foil and bake for 30 - 40 minutes or until broccoli is tender. You can take the foil off and brown the last 5 minutes if that's what you prefer.
  • 4. Enjoy!

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