Creamy Vegetable Cheese Bake

Name: Creamy Vegetable Cheese Bake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 bowls, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste; 1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced; 2 cups half-and-half; 2 cups milk; 2 (8 ounce) packages sharp cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 1 -2 head cauliflower; 2 cups broccoli; 2 cups peas; 1 green onion, diced

Submitted by OutRAGme_985

"Absolute comfort food for the vegetarian. Lots of vegetables, covered in a thick, creamy cheese sauce."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 4 bowls
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup butter
¹⁄₂ cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper, to taste
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
¹⁄₄ teaspoon garlic, minced
2 cups half-and-half
2 cups milk
2 (8 ounce) packages sharp cheddar cheese
¹⁄₄ cup parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 -2 head cauliflower
2 cups broccoli
2 cups peas
1 green onion, diced

directions

In large skillet or stock pot, melt butter over medium high heat.
Add flour and mix until a smooth roux is formed.
Cook and stir roux continuously for 2 minutes.
Add in salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic and nutritional yeast. Stir to combine.
Add half-and-half and milk.
Cook and stir continuously until mixture is thickened (8-10 minutes).
Add in sharp cheddar and stir until melted and well mixed.
Remove skillet or pot from burner.
Mix all vegetables into the sauce and stir until fully coated; transfer to greased 13x9 inch casserole dish.
Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350° for 20 to 30 minutes, or until bubbling around the edges and browned on top.