Vegetable
Casserole Recipe

An
easy
vegetable casserole recipe made with mixed
frozen vegetables,
cream cheese, and sharp cheddar cheese that is baked in the oven and
topped with buttered bread crumbs.
This
is a delicious way to serve vegetables for breakfast or for a weekend
brunch
menu.
This brunch recipe is also hearty enough
to use
as a side dish for your evening meal. Serve
this vegetable casserole recipe with ham,
cheddar
baked eggs, and this
hot
fruit compote for an easy brunch menu.
Prep
Time: 20 minutes
Baking
Time: 30-40 minutes
Ingredient
List:
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen vegetables (1
cauliflower and 1 mixed vegetable or 1 large bag of assorted
vegetables.)
2
Tablespoons flour
2 Tablespoons butter
1 cup milk
salt
pepper
4
ounces cream cheese
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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Buttered
Bread Crumbs:1 cup fine ground bread
crumbs
1/2 cup of butter
Kitchen Equipment Needed
9" x 13" baking pan
medium sauce pan
Instructions:
Step 1: Preheat
oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2:
Thaw and cook the frozen vegetables and drain them in a colander. Place
in a 9" x 13" glass baking dish.
Step
3:
In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine 2 tablespoons flour and 2
tablespoons butter until it makes a smooth paste. Stirring
constantly, slowly add 1 cup milk and bring to enough of a boil to make
a medium thick white sauce. Flavor with salt and pepper.
Step
4:
Remove the white sauce from the stove and stir in the 4 ounces of cream
cheese. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and smooth with no lumps.
Step
5: Pour this
mixture over the vegetables and stir together.
Step
6: Sprinkle the shredded sharp cheddar cheese over the top of
the vegetables.
Step 7:
In the microwave or in a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup of butter and
stir in the bread crumbs. Sprinkle the buttered bread crumbs over the
top of the vegetable casserole.
Step 8: Bake at
350 degrees until hot and bubbly, about 30-40 minutes.
If you like this vegetable
casserole recipe, also try this asparagus recipe.