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make ahead vegetable medley

(1 rating)
BreadandSoupLady avatar
Recipe by
Elaine Douglas
@BreadandSoupLady
Vancouver, BC

This has been a favourite family recipe for celebration meals. Vegetarian guests appreciate having this served while the rest of us are having turkey or ham. Even family members who do not like vegetables enjoy this dish. If you use dried parsley reduce amount by half. I like it because I can make it a day ahead and reduce the work on Christmas Day.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For make ahead vegetable medley

  • 3 lg
    carrots
  • 1- 2lb bag
    frozen broccoli and cauliflower (or 1 lb each fresh broccoli and cauliflower florets)
  • CHEESE SAUCE
  • 5 Tbsp
    butter
  • 5 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 3/4 c
    milk (or evaporated milk diluted half with water) - not skim or reduced fat milk
  • 1 Tbsp
    dijon style mustard
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 1 1/2 c
    grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped parsley
  • TOPPING
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • 1 c
    dry bread crumbs
  • 1/3 c
    parmesan cheese, grated
  • chopped parsley

How To Make make ahead vegetable medley

  • 1
    A day ahead, slice carrots diagonally 1/4 inch thick.
  • Fresh steamed vegetables
    2
    Microwave vegetables until barely tender. Plunge vegetables in cold water to cool quickly. Drain.
  • 3
    For sauce: Melt butter, stir in flour and blend until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until smoothly thickened. Stir in mustard, salt, pepper, cheese and parsley.
  • 4
    Pour half the sauce into a shallow three-quart casserole. Add cooked vegetables; mix gently, then top with remaining sauce and gently mix again. Cover a refrigerate until ready to bake.
  • 5
    For topping: combine topping ingredients, except parsley. Before baking, sprinkle vegetable casserole with topping and bake, covered at 325 degrees F. for one hour (until hot and bubbly). Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.
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