SLOW-COOKED VEGETABLES WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Slow-Cooked Vegetables with Cheese Sauce image

Who can pass up veggies smothered in cheese? No one I know! This is an inviting recipe to serve kids who normally shy away from vegetables. -Teresa Flowers, Sacramento, CA

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) frozen Italian vegetables, thawed
3 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
1 package (8 ounces) cubed Velveeta
1-1/2 cups frozen cut kale, thawed and squeezed dry
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place all ingredients in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until cheese is melted. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 704mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.