Vegetables & Side Dishes

Cauliflower & Broccoli with Cheese Sauce

Summary

Yield
6 Servings
SourceDaisy Harvey (1977)
Prep time10 minutes
Cooking time20 minutes
Total time30 minutes

Ingredients

2 pk
frozen broccoli spears (10-oz)
1
head cauliflower (small, broken into flowerets)
1 cn
cheddar cheese soup (11-oz)
1⁄2 cn
milk
1 t
salt
1 t
sugar
1 ds
pepper

Instructions

Cook separately the broccoli spears and cauliflower in very small amount of water with salt and sugar. Drain. Arrange in serving dish together. Heat cheddar cheese soup with milk and pour over vegetables in dish. Serve at once. An added gourmet touch, small, sliced pieces of cooked carrots and a small can of drained onions or small fresh onions may be included before the sauce is added.

Party Squash

Summary

Yield
6 Servings
SourceHeather Phalen (1989)
Prep time30 minutes
Cooking time25 minutes
Total time55 minutes

Ingredients

2 pk
frozen cooked squash (10-oz)
2 T
butter (melted)
1⁄2 c
pecans (coarsely chopped)
1⁄4 c
honey
1 t
salt
1 t
nutmeg

Instructions

Thaw frozen squash in buttered casserole. Stir in butter, 1/4 cup pecans, honey, salt and nutmeg. Sprinkle top with remaining pecans. Dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Bake in 350° oven for 25 minutes. Nice accompaniment for holiday dinners.

Potato Casserole

Summary

Yield
10 Servings
SourceLaura Dureska (1984)
Prep time10 minutes
Cooking time1 hour
Total time1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients

3 pk
frozen hash browns (6 chunks shredded)
1⁄4 c
margarine (melted)
1 pt
sour cream
1⁄2
onion (medium, chopped)
1 c
Potato chips (crushed)
1⁄4 t
salt
1⁄2 t
pepper
1 cn
cream of chicken soup (undiluted)
10 oz
cheddar cheese (grated)

Instructions

Mix all ingredients except potato chips. Pour into buttered casserole. Cover with potato chips. Bake at 350° for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Serves 10 to 12.

Kidney Beans a la Sour Cream

Summary

Yield
4 Servings
SourceAnita Ward (1978)
Prep time15 minutes
Cooking time15 minutes
Total time30 minutes

Ingredients

3 T
salad oil
3⁄4 c
onion (chopped)
1⁄3 c
celery (chopped)
1 cn
tomato sauce (8-oz)
 
salt (to taste)
1⁄2 c
dairy sour cream
2 cn
red kidney beans (1-lb. 1-oz. cans, drained)
1 1⁄3 T
Worcestershire sauce
1 ds
Accent (optional)

Instructions

In hot oil in large skillet, sauté onion and celery until golden and tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce, sour cream, beans, Worcestershire sauce, salt and Accent; stir to mix well. Cook, covered, over low heat about 10 minutes, or until thoroughly hot. Makes 4 to 5 servings.

Quick Rice Casserole

Summary

Yield
4 Servings
SourceLesa Growel (1981)
Prep time10 minutes
Cooking time1 hour
Total time1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 c
regular rice
1⁄2 c
oleo (plus 2T)
1 cn
beef bouillon soup
1 cn
onion soup
1 cn
mushrooms (small)

Instructions

Brown rice in oleo. Put in casserole dish. Put other ingredients in. Bake at 325° for 1 hour.

Dr. Weil’s Roasted Root Vegetables

Summary

Yield
6 Servings
SourcePam Cole, Lane Road Library (2005)
Prep time30 minutes
Cooking time50 minutes
Total time1 hour, 20 minutes

Ingredients

2 lb
root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, parsnips, turnips, rutabagas, beets), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1
medium onion, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch wedges
1 T
extra virgin olive oil
 
salt (to taste)
1
head garlic (separated into cloves and peeled)
 
chopped fresh herbs (optional)
 
balsamic vinegar (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the root vegetables and onion in a roasting pan.

Toss the vegetables with the olive oil and salt to taste. Do not crowd the vegetables.

Roast the mixture for a total of 45-50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. After 30 minutes, scatter the garlic cloves in with the vegetables. Continue stirring every 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender and evenly browned.

Before serving, add a sprinkling of fresh chopped herbs or balsamic vinegar, if you like for additional flavor. 

Vegetables Au Gratin I

Summary

Yield
6 Servings
SourceCarol Kirsch (1980)
Prep time10 minutes
Cooking time1 hour
Total time1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients

1⁄4 c
butter
3⁄4 c
green pepper (chopped)
1 clv
garlic (crushed)
1⁄4 c
flour
1 2⁄3 c
milk
3⁄4 t
salt
1⁄8 t
pepper
1⁄8 t
basil
1⁄8 t
oregano
1⁄4 t
sugar
1 c
sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
1 c
tomatoes (chopped and well drained)
9 oz
frozen corn (thawed)
1
pearl onions (jar, drained)

Instructions

Melt butter. Add green pepper and garlic. Cook until pepper is barely tender. Stir in flour and salt. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add spices and sugar. Stir in 1/2 cup grated cheese. Add the tomatoes, corn and onions and put into an 8-cup casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes at 350°. (The casserole will thicken as it cools.)

Cauliflower Supreme

Summary

Yield
4 Servings
SourceJoan Howison (1989)
Prep time20 minutes
Cooking time15 minutes
Total time35 minutes

Ingredients

1⁄2 pk
noodles (4-oz, fine)
6 T
parsley (chopped)
3 T
butter
1⁄4 t
salt
1⁄2 c
mayonnaise
1 T
onion (grated)
1
cauliflower (fresh)
1 T
lemon juice
1
egg white (beaten stiff)

Instructions

Cook cauliflower just until tender; do not overcook. Drain it and keep it hot. Cook noodles. Drain, mix with parsley, margarine and salt. Turn into baking dish and top with cauliflower. Combine mayonnaise, onion and lemon juice and fold into whipped egg white. Spread on top of cauliflower. Place under broiler for 3 to 4 minutes, until puffed and brown.

White Turnip Pudding

Summary

Yield
6 Servings
SourceKay Jones (1983)
Prep time10 minutes
Cooking time1 hour
Total time1 hour, 10 minutes

Ingredients

8
white turnips (medium, peeled, sliced)
2 T
onion (chopped)
1⁄2 c
milk (skim or 2%)
 
salt
 
pepper
2
egg whites (beaten stiff)

Instructions

Cook turnips and onions in steamer or boiling water until just tender. Drain. Whip thoroughly or put into blender. In large saucepan, heat milk and add turnips. Cook until milk is absorbed. (Watch and stir.) Cool. Add salt and pepper to taste. Fold into beaten egg whites. Pour into lightly buttered casserole. Bake at 350° until puffed and lightly browned. Even turnip-haters like this.

Cindy's Potato Casserole

Summary

Yield
6 Servings
SourceLaura L. Griffin (1999)
Prep time15 minutes
Cooking time45 minutes
Total time1 hour

Ingredients

2 lb
frozen hash browns (thawed)
1⁄2 c
butter
1 cn
cream of chicken soup
8 oz
sour cream
1⁄2 c
onion (chopped)
10 oz
sharp cheddar (grated)
 
salt (to taste)
 
pepper (to taste)
2 c
cornflakes (crushed)
1⁄4 c
butter (melted)

Instructions

Mix first seven ingredients together. Place in greased pan. Top with a mixture of the cornflakes and butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes.

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