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Cheesy Broccoli Bake

Do your veggies need a little pizzaz? Crushed cereal makes the crunchy topper for this baked side dish.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 35 min
Makes: 6 servings (1/2 cup each)
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1cup Kix® cereal
2teaspoons olive oil
4cups Green Giant® Select® frozen broccoli florets
1tablespoon margarine or butter
2tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2teaspoon salt
1/2teaspoon ground mustard
1/8teaspoon pepper
1 1/2cups fat-free (skim) milk
1/2cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
1.Heat oven to 400°F. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet. In small bowl, mix cereal and olive oil; set aside. In 1 1/2-quart casserole, place broccoli; cover and microwave on High 3 minutes. Drain; set aside.
2.Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat margarine until melted. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with wire whisk, until smooth and bubbly. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Pour sauce over broccoli in casserole. Sprinkle with cereal mixture.
3.Bake uncovered 18 to 20 minutes or until hot.
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This basic cheese sauce is easy to make and can be used on a variety of vegetables. The flour is cooked in the margarine until smooth and bubbly before the milk is added. This step along with additional cooking, prevents the finished sauce from tasting like raw flour. A wire whisk helps keep the sauce smooth, but a spoon can also be used for stirring.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 130 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 1/2g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 370mg; Total Carbohydrate 14g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g); Protein 7Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 20%; Iron 10Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1/2 High-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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