Vegetable Two Grain Casserole Recipes

GO FOR THE GRAINS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine carrots, corn, onion, barley, bulgur, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir in broth and beans. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Cover and bake 50-55 minutes or until grains are tender, stirring once. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

GRAIN AND VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 2-quart casserole or 13x9-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish, mix all ingredients except cheese and green onions.
• Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Stir. Cover and bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until barley and bulgur are tender and liquid is absorbed.
• To serve, sprinkle with cheese and green onions.

VEGETABLE TWO-GRAIN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients; stir in the water.
• Transfer mixture to an ungreased 2-quart casserole.
• Bake, covered, at 350° for 1 hour, 15 minutes or until the barley and bulgur are tender, stirring twice.
• Stir again; sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

KASHA VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine 1 1/3 cups broth or water and kasha. Bring to boiling; reduced heat. Cover and simmer till all of the liquid is absorbed, allowing 25 minutes for kasha (15 minutes if you use buckwheat groats.).
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet melt margarine or butter. Add broccoli, onion, squash or zucchini, and carrots. Cook, covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, or till vegetables are crisp-tender. Add kasha, basil, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat.
• In a small mixing bowl stir together ricotta cheese and egg. Spoon half of the kasha mixture into a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Spread ricotta cheese mixture evenly over layer in casserole. Spoon remaining kasha mixture over ricotta layer. Cover and bake in preheated 350F oven for 25-30 minutes, or till cheese is melted.

FALL ROASTED VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F and set a 9×13″ casserole dish. Pour 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable broth into a large pot or dutch oven and warm over medium heat. Add in the shallots, onion, and celery. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes, until translucent. Cook over medium heat until translucent.
• Add the apple, cranberries, rosemary, thyme, salt, and black pepper, to taste. Sauté for an additional 5 minutes, until the apples are tender. Add the butternut squash and Brussels sprouts to the pot and mix to combine.
• Pour a thin layer of vegetable broth in the base of a 9"x13" casserole dish, then add in the vegetable medley from the pot. Pour the remaining vegetable broth over the top of the vegetables, then sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly on top. Drizzle or spray with oil, if desired.
• Bake in the middle rack of the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the squash is tender. If you'd like your vegetables to be more crispy on the top layer, you can broil them on HIGH for 5 or so minutes afterward, watching carefully to they do not burn. Serve warm; store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to one week.