Healthy Broccoli Cheese Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
• 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, divided
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups low-fat (1%) milk, heated
• 7 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed, well drained on paper towel
• 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.25 cup shredded Romano cheese
• 1 cup fresh whole-grain bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter, cut into bits

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish lightly.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, ¼ teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until the vegetables begin to brown, approximately 12 to 15 minutes.
3. Sprinkle flour over the mushroom mixture and stir until well combined, about 1 minute. Add milk and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, stirring often, until the mixture thickens slightly, around 3 minutes. Stir in broccoli, Cheddar cheese, and 2 tablespoons of Romano cheese. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
4. Toss bread crumbs with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Romano cheese. Sprinkle the mixture over the casserole and dot with butter.
5. Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until the top is golden brown and the casserole is bubbling, approximately 40 minutes. Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 235 kcal
• Fat Content: 10 g
• Fiber Content: 6 g
• Sugar Content: 4 g
• Sodium Content: 408 mg
• Protein Content: 13 g
• Cholesterol Content: 19 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 26 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g