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Chees Vegetable Bake takes several minutes to prepare.

Chees Vegetable Bake takes several minutes to cook.

Chees Vegetable Bake makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Chees Vegetable Bake are:

Nonstick cooking spray
2 16-ounce packagesfrozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, thawed and rinsed*
1 12-ounce canevaporated fat-free milk
1/4 cupfinely chopped onion
2 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
2 clovesgarlic, minced
1/4 teaspoonblack pepper
3/4 cupshredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (3 ounces)
1/2 of an 8-ounce packagereduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), cut up and softened
2/3 cupsoft whole wheat bread crumbs (1 slice)
2 tablespoonssnipped fresh parsley and/or snipped fresh basil (optional)

Here is how you make Chees Vegetable Bake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart square baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange thawed vegetables in the baking dish. Set aside. 2. 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. 3. Pour cheese mixture evenly over vegetables. Toss gently to coat vegetables with sauce. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Lightly coat crumbs with additional cooking spray. 4. Bake for 40 to 45 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. Makes 6 servings (about 1 cup each). Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MZ_NO_ROLLS.

The nutritional information for Chees Vegetable Bake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 187.9

• Total Fat: 9.0 g
• Cholesterol: 26.9 mg
• Sodium: 263.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
• Protein: 10.6 g