VEGETABLES AU GRATIN CASSEROLE
Ingredients
10-12 cups assorted veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, butternut squash, carrots, zucchini, etc… chopped into large bite size pieces)
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups half and half
4-ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add each of the chopped veggies, separately, and cook until just tender. Cook separately because veggies like carrots take longer to cook than broccoli or squash. Drain everything in a colander.
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in large saucepan and add the flour, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and the black pepper to make a rue. Cook for one minute, stirring constantly until bubbly.
Add cream and whisk until the sauce has thickened. Add the cream cheese, cheddar, and parmesan. Stir until all of the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
Place the drained veggies in a buttered 9” x 13” baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over the veggies and lightly toss so they are all coated in the sauce.
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan (I use the one that I made the cheese sauce in) and add the breadcrumbs. Cook, stirring, over medium high heat, until the breadcrumbs are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Spread them over the top of the casserole.
Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes or until hot, bubbly, and golden brown
Optional – you can also add 1 ½ cups of cooked shredded chicken to this dish for a one pan meal!
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