Gruyere Vegetable Bake

Wonderful vegetarian casserole.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 (1 lb) bag  frozen broccoli carrots cauliflower mix
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded gruyere (2 ounces) or 1⁄2 cup swiss cheese (2 ounces)
• 1⁄2 cup  soft  whole wheat breadcrumbs or 1⁄2 cup  white breadcrumb
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine, melted

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350. Cook and drain vegetables as directed on package.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 1-1/2 quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, onion powder and caraway seed. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in vegetables.
3. Place vegetable mixture in ungreased 1-1/2 quart casserole. Mix bread crumbs and 1 tablespoons butter. Bake uncovered about 20 minutes or until crumbs are golden.