Cheddary Vegetable Gratin Food

VEGETABLES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Steam carrots, cauliflower and green beans until fork tender.
• In a separate, large saucepan, melt margarine. Add onion and cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally until tender.
• Whisk in flour, celery salt and oregano. Cook and stir one minute. Add milk, broth and lemon juice.
• Cook and whisk until thickened and bubbly all over.
• Stir in shredded cheddar until melted. Add hot, drained vegetables to saucepan, stirring to coat evenly with the sauce.
• Pour vegetables and sauce into deep one quart casserole dish.
• In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs with romano cheese, olive oil and parsley. Mix well.
• Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over the top of vegetables.
• Bake uncovered in 350 F oven for 25 - 30 minutes, until heated through and crumbs are golden brown.

ROASTED VEGETABLE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In small bowl, combine olive oil and garlic, then coat bottom of 9X13 baking dish with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the garlic infused oil.
• Tear the bread into 2 in pieces and fit tightly in the bottom of the dish.
• Drizzle the bread with 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the bread with half the basil.
• In a medium bowl, toss the vegetables with 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the tomato slices with salt and pepper.
• Arrange all vegetables on top of the bread, overlapping if necessary. Sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper and drizzle with the remaining oil.
• Bake the gratin for about 40 minutes, until the veggies begin to brown and bottom of bread is golden.
• Remove from oven and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining basil, cut into pieces and serve.

CHEDDARY VEGETABLE GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375.
• Spray shallow 1-1/2 quart casserole or gratin dish with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl, combine soup, cheese and sour cream; mix well. Stir in bell pepper and thawed vegetables. Spoon into sprayed casserole.
• In small bowl, combine crushed crackers and butter; mix well. Sprinkle over vegetable mixture.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and vegetables are crisp-tender.