Here’s a hearty, cheesy, and comforting baked vegetable and cheese casserole recipe 🥦🧀🥕
🥗 Baked Vegetable and Cheese Casserole
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers), chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a mix)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp butter (for greasing & topping)
- 1 tsp dried herbs (thyme, oregano, or mixed herbs)
- Salt and pepper to taste
🔥 Instructions
1. Prep vegetables
- Steam or blanch vegetables for 3–5 minutes until slightly tender
- Drain well
2. Make cheese mixture
- In a bowl, beat eggs and milk together
- Stir in half of the cheese, herbs, salt, and pepper
3. Assemble casserole
- Grease a baking dish with butter
- Layer vegetables evenly
- Pour cheese mixture over the vegetables
- Sprinkle remaining cheese and breadcrumbs on top
- Dot with small pieces of butter
4. Bake
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until top is golden and bubbling
🍽️ Serve
- Serve warm as a side or light main
- Pairs well with rice, pasta, or crusty bread
😋 Tips
- Use seasonal vegetables for best flavor
- Add cooked chicken or sausage for a non-vegetarian version
- Swap milk for cream for a richer casserole
If you want, I can give you a quick 15-minute stovetop version that tastes just as cheesy and comforting without the oven. Do you want me to do that?
