Recipe - Cheese-Topped Vegetables (Super Side Dish)

2 cup Broccoli flowerets; small
2 cup Cauliflower flowerets; small
1 cup Sliced carrot; thinly cut or sliced up
One half cup Frozen green peas; thawed
2 teaspoon Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Allpurpose flour
Three fourths cup Skim milk
One fourth cup Chicken broth; reduced
sodium
Three fourths cup Shredded cheddar cheese;
reducedfat/divided
1/8 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large sauce pan, bring 2 quarts of
water to a boil. Add broccoli and cauliflower. Cook for 3 minutes. Add
carrot and cook for 2 minutes. Drain vegetables in a colander. Place
mixture in a 2quart baking dish. Stir in peas; set aside.

2. To prepare the sauce, in a small sauce pan, heat oil over medium heat.
Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.

3. Gradually whisk in milk and broth. Bring to a boil and cook, whisking
frequently, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in One half cup of cheddar and
the pepper.

4. Pour sauce over vegetables; stir until coated. Sprinkle remaining
cheddar over top. Bake until cheese is bubbling, about 5 minutes. Serve
immediately.

Short Cut: Use thawed frozen vegetables instead of freshthere is no need
to precook them.

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