Italian Broccoli Bake

Name: Italian Broccoli Bake
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 large bunch broccoli, sliced lengthwise into spears; 2 egg whites; 454 grams 1-1/2 cups fat-free cottage cheese; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 113 grams cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 237 milliliters reduced-sodium meatless spaghetti sauce

Italian Broccoli Bake might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe makes 9 servings with 122 calories, 12g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a very affordable side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes. Head to the store and pick up flour, meatless spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a blender or food processor, place cottage cheese, egg whites, Parmesan cheese, flour and Italian seasoning; cover and process until smooth. Set aside.

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Italian Seasoning

Parmesan

Cottage Cheese

Egg Whites

All Purpose Flour

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Food Processor

Blender

Place broccoli and a small amount of water in a skillet; cover and cook for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender.

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Broccoli

Water

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Frying Pan

Drain.

Place half of the broccoli in a single layer in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with cottage cheese mixture and remaining broccoli.

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Cottage Cheese

Cooking Spray

Broccoli

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Baking Pan

Pour spaghetti sauce over broccoli.

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Pasta Sauce

Broccoli

Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

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Mozzarella

Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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Cheese

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Oven

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Servings:

1large bunch

broccoli, sliced lengthwise into spears 2

egg whites 454grams

1-1/2 cups fat-free cottage cheese 3Tbsps

all-purpose flour 1teaspoons

Italian seasoning 59milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 113grams

cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 237milliliters

reduced-sodium meatless spaghetti sauce

Recommended wine: Chianti, Verdicchio, Trebbiano

Italian on the menu? Try pairing with Chianti, Verdicchio, and Trebbiano. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva with a 4.8 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 27 dollars per bottle.

Santa Margherita Chianti Classico Riserva

The aromas of this complex red wine range from cherries and plums to gladiolus flowers and earthy flint. The tannic, oak-aged flavors are bright and round, with a dry, warm, earthy finish. Recommended for barbecued meat, like sliced Chianina steak, or with game, such as pheasant stuffed with truffles. It is also excellent with mature cheese.