Broccoli and Cauliflower Cheese Casserole

• 1 pound broccoli crowns, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 pound cauliflower, broken into small florets
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons grated Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2. Add broccoli and cauliflower and cook uncovered until tender yet firm to the bite, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process.
4. Drain and transfer broccoli-cauliflower to a baking dish.
5. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add flour and stir until browned and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes.
6. Whisk half-and-half and Dijon mustard into butter-flour mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until cream sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.
7. Stir 2/3 cup Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and paprika into cream sauce; cook and stir until cheeses are melted.
8. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
9. Pour sauce over broccoli-cauliflower mixture and top with 3 tablespoons Cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.
10. Bake in the preheated oven until topping is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

broccoli crowns, cauliflower, butter, flour, mustard, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, paprika, salt, cheddar cheese, bread crumbs

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/broccoli-and-cauliflower-cheese-casserole/ (may not work)