Name: Healthy Broccoli Cheese Bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Onion, sliced - 1 medium; Red bell pepper, sliced - 1 medium; Sliced fresh mushrooms - 8 ounces; Salt, divided - ½ teaspoon; Black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; All-purpose flour - 6 tablespoons; Low-fat (1%) milk, heated - 3 cups; Shredded Cheddar cheese - ½ cup; Shredded Romano cheese - ¼ cup; Frozen broccoli florets, thawed, well drained on paper towel - 7 cups; Fresh whole-grain bread crumbs - 1 cup; Butter, cut into bits - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Healthy Broccoli Cheese Bake

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

2. Onion, sliced 1 medium

3. Red bell pepper, sliced 1 medium

4. Sliced fresh mushrooms 8 ounces

5. Salt, divided ½ teaspoon

6. Black pepper ¼ teaspoon

7. All-purpose flour 6 tablespoons

8. Low-fat (1%) milk, heated 3 cups

9. Shredded Cheddar cheese ½ cup

10. Shredded Romano cheese ¼ cup

11. Frozen broccoli florets, thawed, well drained on paper towel 7 cups

12. Fresh whole-grain bread crumbs 1 cup

13. Butter, cut into bits 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Healthy Broccoli Cheese Bake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

Toss bread crumbs with remaining 2 tablespoons romano and sprinkle over top. Dot with butter.

5 . Stage

Bake, uncovered, until crumbs are golden and casserole is bubbling, about 40 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.