Cheesy Baked Vegetable Casserole

cheesy baked vegetable casserole with broccoli, cherry tomatoes, peppers, and a creamy cheese sauce. Here’s a full recipe you can follow.

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🥦 Cheesy Baked Vegetable Casserole

🧾 Ingredients

Vegetables

• 2 cups Broccoli florets

• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes (whole or halved)

• 1 cup Bell pepper slices (any color)

• 1 cup Zucchini or Yellow squash (sliced)

• 1 cup Carrot slices

• 1 small Onion (chopped)

Cheese Sauce

• 2 tablespoons Butter

• 2 tablespoons All‑purpose flour

• 2 cups Milk

• 1½ cups shredded Mozzarella

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder

• Salt and black pepper to taste

Optional topping

• ½ cup Breadcrumbs

• 2 tablespoons Olive oil

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. Prepare vegetables

   • Lightly steam the broccoli, carrots, and zucchini for 3–4 minutes so they soften slightly.

   • Place all vegetables in a greased baking dish.

3. Make the cheese sauce

   • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

   • Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.

   • Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.

   • Cook until thick.

   • Add mozzarella, parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until melted and creamy.

4. Assemble

   • Pour the cheese sauce over the vegetables.

   • Mix lightly so the sauce coats everything.

5. Add topping (optional)

   • Sprinkle breadcrumbs and drizzle olive oil on top.

6. Bake

   • Bake 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden.

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🍽️ Serving Tips

• Serve hot as a side dish or main vegetarian meal.

• You can add chicken, pasta, or potatoes to make it more filling.

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✅ If you want, I can also give you:

• The viral 5-minute version of this recipe (one pan, no sauce cooking)

• A healthier low-calorie version

• A version with chicken or pasta.