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Cheesy Broccoli Bake

Cheesy Broccoli Bake
  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 6
Do your veggies need a little pizzaz? Crushed cereal makes the crunchy topper for this baked side dish.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated September 17, 2008
Make With
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Kix® cereal
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 4 cups 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)

Steps

  • 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.

  • "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.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
40
Total Fat
4 1/2g
7%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
370mg
16%
Potassium
240mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
14g
5%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
5g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
10%
10%
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 Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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