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Sometimes I get super hungry for veggies, and if the weather is cold and salad ingredients are not readily available, a dish of this casserole does this trick. It’s quick to assemble and and full of vitamin-rich veggies. My kids love it as much as I do. My husband, admittedly, prefers to have meat in his, so we either add some cooked chicken or turkey to it or serve that on the side. Either way, this makes for a quick and yummy meal.

Creamy Veggie Casserole

2014-07-31 20:35:04

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Cook Time

20 min

Cook Time

20 min

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

2201g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2477

Calories from Fat 1071

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 120g

185%

Saturated Fat 51g

255%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 20g

Monounsaturated Fat 42g

Cholesterol 206mg

69%

Sodium 4793mg

200%

Total Carbohydrates 268g

89%

Dietary Fiber 47g

187%

Sugars 42g

Protein 95g

Vitamin A

828%

Vitamin C

129%

Calcium

180%

Iron

83%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

4 c. frozen veggies (I use a blend from Costco that includes broccoli, orange and yellow carrots, and cauliflower)
3 T. butter
3 T. flour
2 T. cream cheese
1 c. shredded cheddar (optional)
2 c. milk
1 c. chicken stock
3 c. stuffing

Instructions

Steam the veggies until fork tender.
Drain and place in a 9 X 13" casserole dish.
In the empty pot, melt the butter.
Stir in the flour.
Slowly pour in the milk, stirring the entire time, to create a simple roux.
Add the chicken stock.
Heat over medium-low heat until mixture begins to thicken, watching carefully and stirring occasionally. Do not allow to boil.
Add the cream cheese and stir until melted.
Add the cheddar if desired and stir until melted.
Pour the cream sauce over the veggies.
Crumble your stuffing over the top. This is a great way to use up leftover holiday stuffing!
Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until bubbly.
Serve hot.

By Amy Bradsher

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calories

2477

fat

120g

protein

95g

carbs

268g

A Nest in the Rocks http://anestintherocks.com/

What’s your favorite type of casserole?

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I love to make mac ‘n’ cheese, but I’m not always very patient with the process of it. Cook pasta, create sauce, blend together, be sure there’s enough, put in dish, top, bake, etc.

So when my friend Betsy posted this recipe, I was very excited to try it. You start with dry pasta, mix only a few ingredients, and then bake the whole kit and kaboodle. It’s awesome.

It works exactly as the recipe explains. You do have to remove a sheet of foil part way through the baking process, but that takes only seconds, and I was able to get lots accomplished during the rest of the baking time. That means that our mac ‘n’ cheese-and-salad dinner took only minutes to prepare and was rather healthy.

Works for me.

Oh, and is it good? I’m already planning which cheeses to use next time, and The Big Helper has already asked for it again. It’s comfort food at its best.

Betsy's Baked Mac 'n' Cheese

2014-07-31 19:56:44

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1529g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2641

Calories from Fat 961

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 109g

168%

Saturated Fat 68g

339%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 30g

Cholesterol 347mg

116%

Sodium 1875mg

78%

Total Carbohydrates 288g

96%

Dietary Fiber 8g

34%

Sugars 51g

Protein 121g

Vitamin A

90%

Vitamin C

Calcium

286%

Iron

30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Ingredients

2 1/2 c. dry whole wheat pasta
4 c. milk
3 T. butter
8 oz. shredded cheese (We used just a bit more than that and a combination of cheddar and Dubliner.)

Instructions

Rub 9 X 13" baking dish with butter.
Mix dry pasta, milk, and cheese together.
Spread pasta mixture into the baking dish.
Cover with foil.
Bake for 1 hour at 325 degrees.
Uncover and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
Serve.

By Betsy D.

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calories

2641

fat

109g

protein

121g

carbs

288g

A Nest in the Rocks http://anestintherocks.com/

Do you have a favorite mac ‘n’ cheese recipe? Share a link or the recipe below!

Thanks, Betsy, for sharing your recipe!