Versatile Fresh Vegetables and Cheese

Submitted by Mustang Sally 54269

"From Weight Watchers Favorite Recipes book. I finally found a broccoli recipe (without hollandaise sauce) that I enjoy. The original recipe was for the microwave, however, I prefer to cook in the oven so I've amended accordingly."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 cups broccoli florets (or substitute 1/2 with cauliflower)
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 ounce cooked ham, diced (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper (or to taste)
• 6 -8 ounces monterey jack cheese (or colby, cheddar, muenster)
• 2 tablespoons water

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In 2 1/2 quart casserole dish, combine all ingredients except cheese, mixing well. Add water to casserole.
3. Cover casserole and cook for 20 - 30 minutes.
4. Add cheese evenly over vegetable mixture and cook uncovered for another 5 - 10 minutes, till cheese melts and vegetables are tender crisp.

Reviews

[Ginny Sue]

Some time ago, DH told me his two least favorite vegetables are broccoli and carrots. Since then, I have been on a mission to get him to eat his words. (Pun intended!) This was very good, the herbs and spices add great flavor. I used just a sprinkling of cheese on top. I also like the oven baking as it can cook alongside the entree in the oven. As for DH, he went back for seconds.

 

[Kumquat the Cats fr]

Really excellent, according to both me and my BF. Since we are vegetarians, we omitted the ham entirely. Also we only used about 5 1/4 ounces cheese, including monterey jack with hot peppers, colby and some low-fat mozzarella (just to use up a bunch of cheeses I had). I think to lower the fat you could easily get away with all low or some free fat cheeses. The flavor came from the herbs, onion and garlic powder. I oven baked to the middle of recommended time ranges and thought it turned out perfect! Oh, instead of all garlic powder I used a full teaspoon of garlic salt. I served with low-fat mashed potatoes, really good to soak up some of the extra broth from veggies. I would make this again, again and again! BF was so pleased with this:) Thanks Sally, this was great!

 

[nemokitty]

This was very good. I didn't have any ham and used very little cheese. It was still good. Thanks for a tasty side dish.