Colorful Vegetable Bake Recipes

COLORFUL VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Place beans and peppers in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with tomatoes, cheese and zucchini. In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, salt, cayenne, eggs and milk just until moistened. Pour over the vegetables., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until puffed and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

MIXED VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place potatoes, onion and carrots in baking dish; toss with half each of the oil, garlic, thyme, tarragon, salt and pepper. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss bell pepper and zucchini with remaining oil and seasonings. Stir into mixture in baking dish. Bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender; stirring halfway through bake time.

CHEESY VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart square baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange thawed vegetables in the baking dish. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, whisk together evaporated milk, onion, flour, garlic and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Add cheddar cheese and cream cheese, whisking until melted and smooth.
• Pour cheese mixture evenly over vegetables. Toss gently to coat vegetables with sauce. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Lightly coat crumbs with additional cooking spray.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and crumbs are lightly browned. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and/or basil.

HAM AND CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the packet's instructions. Drain well. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Prepare vegetables: Clean and chop the bell peppers, green onions (reserve 1 tablespoon greens for sprinkling on the pasta bake at the end), carrot, cherry tomatoes into small pieces. Drain the corn. Mix the vegetables, ham or bacon, and pasta in the pot you used to cook the pasta.
• Make the sauce: Mix the eggs, milk, mustard, grated garlic, and dried herbs. Adjust the taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Pour this mixture over the noodles and vegetables and stir. Mix in half of the cheese. Transfer to a lightly buttered baking dish.
• Bake: Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for about 30 minutes until the cheese is golden.
• Rest: Remove from the oven, let stand for 5 minutes, sprinkle with the remaining green onions and serve with a green salad.

COLORFUL VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan; add 1 in. water. Add cauliflower and carrots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-8 minutes. Add broccoli; cook 4-6 minutes longer or until all the vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain., In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, onion, horseradish, salt and pepper. Add vegetables; toss to coat., Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, butter and paprika until crumbly; sprinkle over vegetables. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

OVEN ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place a rack in the bottom of your oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slice all vegetables into chunks roughly 1 1/2 inches wide. The more similar the size of the vegetable pieces, the more evenly they will roast.Place cut vegetables into a large mixing bowl. Add 3 tbsp olive oil, fresh thyme leaves, ground cumin, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir until all vegetables are evenly coated with oil, spice and herbs.
• Brush large rimmed baking sheet with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. Spread the vegetables out evenly on the baking sheet. Place the rosemary sprigs on top of the vegetables, evenly spaces across the sheet.Roast the vegetables in the oven for 15 minutes. Stir the vegetables, bringing the chunks from the outside towards the center and the chunks in the center out towards the edges. Return baking sheet to oven and continue to roast until the largest chunks are tender and the edges are starting to turn golden/dark, another 15-25 minutes.
• Remove the roasted rosemary sprigs and stir the vegetables (some leaves of rosemary will remain, this is good). Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Vegetables can be served warm or at room temperature.

COLORFUL VEGGIE BAKE

Steps:

• Prepare vegetables according to package directions; drain. Place half in an ungreased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. In a small saucepan, combine cheese and 4 tablespoons butter; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Pour half over vegetables. Repeat layers.
• Melt the remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.