Slow-Cooked Vegetables with Cheese Sauce

Name: Slow-Cooked Vegetables with Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) frozen Italian vegetables, thawed; 3 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed; 1 package (8 ounces) Velveeta, cubed; 1-1/2 cups frozen cut kale, thawed and squeezed dry; 1/3 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Cook: 3 hours

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Who can pass up veggies smothered in cheese? No one I know! This is an inviting recipe to serve kids who normally shy away from vegetables. —Teresa Flowers, Sacramento, California

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) frozen Italian vegetables, thawed
3 cups frozen broccoli florets, thawed
1 package (8 ounces) Velveeta, cubed
1-1/2 cups frozen cut kale, thawed and squeezed dry
1/3 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place all ingredients in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until cheese is melted. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 209 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 704mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein.

Who can pass up veggies smothered in cheese? No one I know! This is an inviting recipe to serve kids who normally shy away from vegetables. —Teresa Flowers, Sacramento, California

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