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Vegetarian Casserole
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 6
Delicious, creamy, cheesy vegetable meal.
Ingredients:
pasta
300 ml small pasta shells
750 ml water
20 ml vegetable stock powder
cheese sauce
45 ml butter
45 ml cake flour
400 ml milk
50 g (125 ml) grated cheddar cheese
5 ml dry mustard powder
30 ml chopped fresh parsley
vegetables
± 500 g vegetables of your choice
eg. mushrooms, brinjals baby marrows, broccoli, spinach (chopped), peas, baby corn, sweet red peppers, onions
50 ml oil
1 to 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
7ml mixed dried herbs
seasoning to taste
topping
40 g (125 ml) fresh breadcrumbs
40 g (100 ml) grated cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. PASTA
3. Bring the water to the boil and add the vegetable stock.
4. Add the pasta shells and boil until tender.
5. Drain and run cold water through to stop the cooking.
6. Set aside.
7. CHEESE SAUCE
8. Melt butter, remove from the heat and stir in flour. Cook for a few minutes.
9. Remove from the heat again and add the milk.
10. Bring to the boil, whisking rapidly to prevent lumps from forming.
11. Remove from the heat.
12. Stir in grated cheese and seasoning, cover and set aside.
13. VEGETABLES
14. Prepare the vegetables according to taste, either by cubing or slicing.
15. In a large frying pan, heat the oil and sauté the vegetables until softened and aromatic.
16. Combine the pasta shells and vegetables and place into the casserole dish. Cover with the cheese sauce.
17. TOPPING
18. Sprinkle with the topping and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com