Cheesy Vegetable Bake

 

I like having a really good side dish for our grilling days. 

Hubby usually cook cheesy mixed vegetables on the grill

But, for a change I decided to bake it.

If you are looking for a really good Vegetable Side Dish...

These are perfect!

We added some Crab meat since Hubby loves meat.

But definitely optional.

Let me know what you guys think!

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray 
• 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots, thawed and rinsed (see Tip) 
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated fat-free milk 
  2 cups Imitation crab meat,chopped
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion 
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper 
• ¾ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (3 ounces) 
• ½ (8 ounce) package  cream cheese cut up and softened 
• ⅔ cup bread crumbs herb and cheese flavor
• 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley (Optional)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Directions

  
  

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    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart square baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange thawed vegetables and crab meat in the baking dish. Set aside.

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    In a medium saucepan, whisk together evaporated milk, onion, flour, garlic and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Add cheddar cheese and cream cheese, whisking until melted and smooth.

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    Pour cheese mixture evenly over vegetables. Toss gently to coat vegetables with sauce. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Lightly coat crumbs with additional cooking spray.

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    Bake for 30-40 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and crumbs are lightly browned. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and/or basil.

  Tips

  Tip: Thaw vegetables overnight in the refrigerator or place vegetables in a large colander. Run cool water over vegetables. Let stand for 15 minutes to drain.

  
  

  
  

  

  
  

  Hubby grilled some Pork Chops.

  It was the perfect side dish!

  
  

  xoxo