Sides

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Makes eight servings

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Makes eight servings

To make this recipe your own, substitute your favorite cheeses for the Cheddar.

Nutritional information per serving:Calories 190 (49% from fat)
carb. 13g
pro. 12g
fat 11g
sat. fat 6g
chol. 30mg
sod. 280mg
calc. 284mg
fiber 2g

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2½pounds broccoli and cauliflower florets (a mix of the two,
  • amounts needn’t be equal)
  • 1garlic clove, finely chopped
  • ½medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • ¾teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
  • 2cups shredded Cheddar, divided
  • ¾cup panko breadcrumbs, divided
  • ¼cup grated Parmesan

Preparation

  1. 1. Lightly coat a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. 2. In a large stockpot, bring salted water to a boil. Add broccoli and
  3. cauliflower and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until bright and just tender.
  4. Immediately put vegetables into a large bowl of ice water. Drain and
  5. reserve in a large mixing bowl.
  6. 3. Toss the garlic and onion with the olive oil and a pinch each of the salt
  7. and pepper in the prepared pan. Set the Toaster Oven Broiler to 400°F
  8. on the Bake setting with the rack in the lower position. Roast for 8 to 10
  9. minutes, or until the garlic and onion are softened and fragrant, but not
  10. brown.
  11. 4. Add the roasted garlic and onion to the bowl with the blanched
  12. vegetables. Add the remaining salt and pepper, half of the Cheddar and
  13. half of the breadcrumbs. Toss to fully combine.
  14. 5. Transfer mixture to the pan (the same one that was used for the garlic
  15. and onion) and top with the remaining cheddar, parmesan and
  16. breadcrumbs.
  17. 6. Put the filled pan on the rack and bake (still at 400°F) for 20 minutes,
  18. until vegetables are tender and cheeses are browned. Serve
  19. immediately.