Healthy Broccoli Cheese Bake

Name: Healthy Broccoli Cheese Bake
Total time: 95
Yield: 8
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

Recipe by RuthE from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 2 Hr. 35 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 medium onion, sliced
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1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
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8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
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½ teaspoon salt, divided
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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3 cups low-fat (1%) milk, heated
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½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
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¼ cup shredded Romano cheese
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7 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed, well drained on paper towel
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1 cup fresh whole-grain bread crumbs
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1 tablespoon butter, cut into bits

Instructions

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.