Broccoli-Cauliflower Cheese Bake

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Diabetic

Ingredients

  • 7 cups fresh cauliflowerets
  • 6 cups fresh broccoli florets
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp spicy brown mustard
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3 3/4 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss, divided

Directions

  1. Place cauliflower and broccoli in a Dutch oven; add 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; transfer to a 13×9×1-inch baking dish coating with cooking spray.

  2. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, mustard, salt, nutmeg, cayenne and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

  3. Stir in 1 1/4 cups each mozzarella and Swiss cheese until melted. Pour over veggies. Bake, uncovered, at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake for 5 minutes longer or until golden brown.

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