Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Bake

Growing up I was not a big vegetable eater. One of the only ways my mom could get me to eat my vegetables was to leave them raw and let me dip them in ranch dressing. Then some frozen vegetable company came out with frozen vegetables in a cheese sauce, which I kind of liked and would eat without fuss.

Now I have decided that making my own vegetables in cheese sauce is so much better than any frozen kind. It not only tastes better, but is probably better for you, since you know exactly what is going into the cheese sauce.

Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Bake

Ingredients:

• 1 cup panko bread crumb
• 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2 2/3 cups milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/4 cup reduced fat cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 heads broccoli, roughly chopped
• 1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl combine the panko, cheddar cheese and parsley. Drizzle the olive oil over top and stir to evenly coat.
3. In a large pot, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
4. Whisk in the flour and continue to whisk until the mixture starts to bubble.
5. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking constantly. Bring the mixture to a low boil and add in the garlic powder, while still whisking.
6. Reduce the heat to low and let thicken while whisking or stirring constantly, about 5-7 minutes.
7. Add in the cream cheese and stir until melted and remove from the heat.
8. Add the broccoli and cauliflower to the white cheese sauce and stir to completely coat.
9. Pour the mixture into the prepare baking dish. Sprinkle the panko topping over top of the vegetables.
10. Bake for 40 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked and the panko is starting to turn golden brown.

Enjoy!!!

Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
Total Fat		8g
Saturated Fat		2.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat		3g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		9.4g
Sodium		138.2g
Potassium		93.9g
Total Carbohydrates		19.2g
Dietary Fiber		3.7g
Sugars		7g
Protein		9g
Vitamin A 15.2% Vitamin C 192.4%
Calcium 13.9% Iron 6.9%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Apple of My Eye.