Layered Vegetable Casserole Food

LAYERED VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, cut in half.
• Place in a large saucepan and cover with boiling or hot water.
• Cover saucepan and bring back to the boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and continue boiling gently, partially covered, until potatoes are very tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and mash.
• Stir in 2 TBS butter, sour cream and 1/2 tsp salt.
• You should have about 6 cups.
• Squeeze handfuls of spinach until fairly dry.
• Coarsely chop if not already chopped.
• Place in a medium size bowl.
• Stir in onions, egg,1 TBS butter and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Drain off any liquid from thawed squash.
• Stir squash with 1 TBS butter, ginger and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Butter a large caserole dish that will hold at least 8 cups or coat with cooking spray.
• Spoon one third of the potato mixture into buttered dish and spread til smooth.
• Evenly spread with all of the squash mixture.
• Spread with half of remaining potatoes, then all of spinach mixture.
• Top with a layer of remaining potatoes, then sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered, in center of oven until hot and cheese is lightly golden, from 55 to 65 minutes.
• To test if hot right through, plunge a table knife into center of casserole and hold for 15 seconds.
• Then withdraw knife and lightly touch to see if it has become very warm.

LAYERED VEGETABLE ENCHILADA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and onion and cook for 5 minutes or until they're tender. Stir in the spinach and corn. Cook and stir until the spinach is wilted.
• Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce in a 3-quart shallow baking dish. Line the bottom of the baking dish with 6 tortillas, overlapping as needed. Spread with half the remaining enchilada sauce. Top with the vegetable mixture and half the cheese. Top with the remaining tortillas and enchilada sauce.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the cilantro before serving, if desired.

SEVEN LAYER VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• brown ground beef and drain grease,.
• spread on bottom of casserole dish.
• layer the 3 sliced potatoes on top of ground.
• beef.
• layer the carrots,then the bell peppers,.
• next the sliced onions,then the tomatoes.
• put the 2 cups of cooked rice over the top.
• cover with foil, that has been sprayed w/vegetable spray.
• bake at 350ºfor 1 hour -- i love this.

TOMATO VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Toss the potato, yam, bell pepper, carrots, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss until coated. Spread vegetables evenly over the bottom of the pan.
• Arrange the onion slices evenly over the vegetable mixture. Arrange the zucchini over the onion. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange the tomato slices over the zucchini.
• Stir the Parmesan and bread crumbs in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the Parmesan bread crumbs over the vegetables in the baking dish. Drizzle with the last tablespoon of olive oil.
• Bake uncovered until the vegetables are tender, and the topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil sprigs, if desired.

EASY LAYERED VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Prepare stuffing as directed on package. Add 1 egg; mix well. Press onto bottom of 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese.
• Cook and stir onions in medium nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray 5 min. or until tender. Remove from heat; stir in spinach. Spoon half the spinach mixture over cheese layer in baking dish; top with peppers. Cover with layers of remaining cheese and spinach mixture. Beat remaining eggs; pour over ingredients in baking dish. Top with tomatoes.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until center is set.

LAYERED VEGETABLE TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Heat large heavy skillet on medium-high heat. Brush tortillas evenly with 2 Tbsp. oil. Add to skillet, in batches; cook 10 to 15 sec. on each side or just until softened. (Do not overcook. Tortillas should still be pliable.) Drain on paper towels. Cut 6 tortillas in half.
• Heat 1 tsp. of the remaining oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add 1/4 cup onions; cook 3 min., stirring frequently. Stir in tomato sauce and oregano; simmer on low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in large skillet. Add remaining onions; cook 3 min., stirring frequently. Add potatoes, zucchini and corn; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Add cream cheese and milk; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended. Remove from heat.
• Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cover bottom of prepared dish with 2 whole tortillas and 4 tortilla halves; top with 1 cup of the tomato sauce mixture, half the vegetable mixture and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining tortillas, 1 cup of the remaining tomato sauce mixture and remaining cheese; cover. Reserve remaining tomato sauce mixture for later use.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Microwave chipotle peppers and reserved tomato sauce mixture in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.; stir. Serve with the casserole.

VEGGIE MEXICAN LAYERED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add Roma tomatoes, chile sauce, corn, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, white onion, red onion, jalapeno pepper, and cumin. Cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add refried beans and pinto beans; stir to combine. Remove bean mixture from heat.
• Mix 1 cup Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream together in a bowl.
• Cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish with 1/3 of the bean mixture. Top with a third of the cheese mixture and a thin layer of tortillas. Repeat with another third of the beans, another third of the cheese mixture, and tortillas. Repeat again with remaining beans, remaining cheese mixture, and a final layer of tortillas. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese on top. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until bubbling, 8 to 10 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

SEVEN LAYER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish layer the rice, potatoes, onion, carrots, peas, tomato soup with water, and sausage. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until fork tender. Remove cover for last 5 minutes of baking.