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Cheesy Broccoli Bake

Cheesy Broccoli Bake

Do your veggies need a little pizzaz? Crushed cereal makes the crunchy topper for this baked side dish.

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( 24 Ratings)

24 Ratings

5 Stars 42%

4 Stars 12%

3 Stars 29%

2 Stars 8%

1 Stars 8%

Member Reviews ( 2 )
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  • PREP TIME 15 Min
  • TOTAL TIME 35 Min
  • SERVINGS 6

 

1
cup Kix® cereal
2
teaspoons olive oil
4
cups Green Giant® Select® frozen broccoli florets
1
tablespoon margarine or butter
2
tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/2
teaspoon ground mustard
1/8
teaspoon pepper
1 1/2
cups fat-free (skim) milk
1/2
cup 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.

Expert Tips

"C" the flavor! Bake up an excellent source of vitamin C that's good for healthy gums, blood vessels and tissues.

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.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (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 7g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1/2 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 1 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 1/2 High-Fat Meat;
    • 0 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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    Posted 6/1/2009 11:47:16 AM REPORT ABUSE patienceforj said:
    Rating:
    This wasn't as cheesy as I thought it would be, but it still tasted good, the sauce was nice and creamy.
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    Posted 12/18/2008 9:21:01 AM REPORT ABUSE SuzieQCYaa said:
    Rating:
    This is an awsome dish, my entire family loves this, and they are a picky bunch! It's easy to make, and you can make it a couple of days ahead or freeze it and it will keep for a couple of weeks. ( I don't really know how long it will keep thats as long as I have kept it in the freezer. It is a really great dish because its easy to make store, and everyone loves it.
    This reply was: Helpful  Inspiring
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