Very Veggie Casserole

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"I love this veggie casserole. Can be used as a main dish or side dish."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) bag spinach
• 4 medium new potatoes, unpeeled and sliced
• 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 small yellow onion, sliced
• 2 1⁄2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• fresh ground pepper

directions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook spinach in about 1 inch of gently boiling water for about 3 minutes; toss with a fork until wilted; drain well and squeeze dry; chop.
2. in a 13x9 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, layer potatoes, mushrooms, cottage cheese, onions, 1 cup MJ cheese, and spinach.
3. In a saucepan over medium heat, add tomato sauce, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper; simmer for approximately 2-3 minutes or until flavors blend; adjust seasoning to taste.
4. Pour sauce over vegetables.
5. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
6. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 10 more minutes.

Reviews

[VeggieStryk]

Agreed with previous review about the potatoes not being cooked enough. I microwaved the potatoes for 4 minutes before letting cool and slicing, but still wasn't enough! Next time I might microwave them longer or oven roast them on their own before layering into the casserole. That said, it was still delicious! Once mixed together, the potatoes weren't that off-putting. Will try this again. Oh, and it came out a little soupy on the bottom. May have been from using frozen spinach and not drying it enough? Not sure.

 

[duhleila]

tasted great but the potatoes never seemed to be done. Maybe pre-baking the potatoes is the way to go.

 

[In Short Order]

I've made this twice now. It is like a lasagna with potato in it. I put ground beef in it to round it into a main course or leave it as is for a side dish. You can't stop eating it. The only thing...if you microwave(or bake) the potatoes beforehand, it really cuts down on cook time. Thanks Nurse Di.

 

[AnnetteMarie]

Scrumptious! Made it as a side dish but will make as main dish next time! Who wants anything else? Followed directions to a T. Maybe should have added a tad more salt when the directions say adjust seasoning to taste. Probably will add a pinch more salt next time. Thanks, Nurse Di! Excellent