🥦 Baked Vegetable Casserole (Easy & Creamy)
A baked vegetable casserole is a warm, creamy dish packed with vegetables and topped with melted cheese. It’s simple, comforting, and great as a main vegetarian meal or side dish.
🥕 Ingredients (4–6 servings)
Vegetables (you can mix what you like):
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1 cup carrots (sliced)
- 1 cup green beans or peas
- 1 medium potato (cubed)
- ½ cup sweet corn
For the sauce
- 2 tbsp butter or oil
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups milk
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning (optional)
Topping
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs (optional for crunch)
🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cook the Vegetables
- Boil or steam vegetables for 5–7 minutes until slightly tender.
- Drain and set aside.
3. Make the Cream Sauce
- Melt butter in a pan on medium heat.
- Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring.
- Slowly add milk while whisking to avoid lumps.
- Add garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Cook until the sauce becomes thick and creamy.
4. Assemble the Casserole
- Mix vegetables with the sauce.
- Pour into a greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle cheese and breadcrumbs on top.
5. Bake
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
🌟 Optional Add-Ins
You can upgrade the casserole with:
- Mushrooms
- Bell peppers
- Cooked chicken pieces
- Cooked pasta or macaroni
- Chili flakes for spice
✅ Serving idea: Serve hot with garlic bread, rice, or grilled chicken.
💡 If you’d like, I can also show you:
- A quick 20-minute vegetable casserole
- A healthy no-cream version
- A Pakistani-style spicy vegetable casserole 🌶️