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MIMI'S EXCELLENT CHEESY VEGETABLES



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This recipe came from my mother-in-law. It was the best way to get her kids to eat their vegetables. Now my sister-in-law and I take turns making this for every holiday meal.

Provided by Busy Mom 628

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed golden mushroom soup
1 (6 ounce) jar Cheez Whiz
2 (16 ounce) packages frozen vegetables (I like broccoli or broccoli cauliflower carrot mix)

Steps:

  • Sauté onion and garlic in butter.
  • Add soup and cheez whiz.
  • Cook until cheez whiz melts.
  • Pour vegetables into a 9x13 oven dish or baking pan.
  • Pour Cheez/soup mixture over top of vegetables.
  • Cook at 350F for about 20 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

CHEESY VEGETABLE MEDLEY



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Can't decide whether to cook vegetables or pasta for a side dish? Try combining them in this medley. It received rave reviews at our volunteer fire department meeting. Now, I make it for other covered-dish suppers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups fresh broccoli florets
3 cups fresh cauliflowerets
2 cups julienned carrots
1 small onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), sliced
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place broccoli and cauliflower in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain and set aside. Repeat with carrots and onion, steaming for 4-5 minutes or until tender. , Place vegetables in a large bowl; add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir in macaroni. Spoon half into a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella, cheddar and process cheese. Repeat layers. , Pour cream over the top. Sprinkle with bread crumbs; dot with butter. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Fat 17g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 589mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

CHEESY GREEN VEG GRATIN



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Jazz up cauliflower cheese with green broccoli and spinach, and a cheddar and chive sauce. Be sure to use the cauliflower leaves, too, for extra flavour

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Side dish

Time 55m

Yield Serves 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cauliflower (450g), broken into florets, leaves reserved
200g purple sprouting broccoli
200g spinach
70g unsalted butter
70g plain flour
900ml whole milk
2 tsp English mustard
150g mature cheddar
½ bunch of chives , finely chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil and cook the cauliflower florets for 3 mins. Add the broccoli and cook for 2 mins more. Drain in a colander and leave to steam-dry.
  • Tip the spinach into a large saucepan, add 2 tbsp water and cook with the lid on over a low heat for 3-4 mins until wilted, then tip into a sieve and press the excess moisture out of it with the back of a wooden spoon. Set aside.
  • Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Melt the butter in a saucepan over a low heat until foaming, then stir in the flour to create a thick paste. Cook for 2 mins, remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the milk in several additions until lump-free. Return to the heat and whisk until thickened. Whisk in the mustard, most of the cheese and the chives. Season to taste.
  • Arrange the vegetables, including the cauliflower leaves, in a medium ovenproof dish. Pour over the sauce, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 25-30 mins or until golden and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

SAUTEED MINI VEGETABLE MEDLEY



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 22m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound assorted mini squash - patty pans and/or baby zucchini
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup frozen pearl onions
1 pint cherry tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Halve the squash. Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the squash 5 minutes then add the onions and tomatoes, season the vegetables with salt and pepper and cook 5 to 7 minutes more until the tomatoes begin to burst and the onions are warmed through. Toss the herbs with the vegetables and transfer to a serving dish.

CHEESY VEGETABLES



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Something I threw together as a side-dish: I love cheesy veggies but didn't want that stodgy white-cheese-sauce kind of feeling weighing me down. This was pronounced delicious by the whole family!

Provided by JennyMidget

Categories     Corn

Time 15m

Yield 4 side serves, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 brown onion, diced
2 carrots, cut julienne style
1 ear of corn, kernels sliced off cob
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons plain flour
2 teaspoons onion salt
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Place the brown onion, carrots and corn kernels in a saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer for 2-3 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
  • Add the flour and onion salt, and simmer, stirring, for 3-5 minutes until the liquid begins to thicken.
  • Add the cheese, and stir until it has melted through.
  • Remove from heat and sit for 1 minute to thicken the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.2, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 115.5, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 5.2

CHEESY CURRIED VEGETABLES AND RICE



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This recipe was given to me by a lovely neighbour many years ago. It was one of her favourites whenever her vegetarian daughter and her family visited. It could be adapted to use whatever vegetables are on hand. The potatoes with rice seem strange but they go surprisingly well!

Provided by Cirque

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup rice
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 carrot, sliced
4 small zucchini, sliced
2 sticks celery, sliced
125 g mushrooms, sliced
2 -3 large potatoes, diced
4 cups cheese sauce (packet sauce is fine)
1 cup cheese, grated
1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Cook the rice and onion together.
  • Drain well and place the rice and onion at the base of a large casserole dish.
  • Sauté the curry powder in the butter for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the carrot, zucchinis and celery and cook gently for 8 minutes.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Cover the rice with the vegetables.
  • Cook the potatoes until just tender and place over the vegetables.
  • Make four cups of cheese sauce and pour over the vegetables.
  • Cover with grated cheese and breadcrumbs (mixed).
  • Cook in a moderate over for about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.2, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 71, Sodium 1701.7, Carbohydrate 74.3, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 5.4, Protein 22.9

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