Root Vegetables Casserole for Winter

Saw a picture of this one in *Successful Farming* magazine's January 08 edition and simply HAD to post it for future reference. It looks and sounds so G-O-O-D! Use the veggies in any combination, as long as you end up with 3 cups (plus the carrots, etc.). The original recipe wanted you to boil the onions with the other veggies--but that just didn't appeal to me--so I added the step with sauteeing the onions. Use your favorite melty cheese, we prefer cheddar, the original recipe called for Gruyere. Don't you love having a choice? :rofl:

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• The Veggies

• 1  cup parsnip, peeled, 1-inch cubes
• 1  cup  rutabaga, peeled, 1-inch cubes
• 1  cup turnip, peeled, 1-inch cubes
• 3⁄4 cup carrot, coarsely chopped

• The Flavor

• 1⁄3 cup onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons butter

• The Other Stuff

• 1  dash nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄3 cup  breadcrumbs
• 2  eggs

• The Topping

• 1⁄2 cup cheese, grated

Directions

1. Place chopped vegs in 2 cups water in saucepan & boil; simmer until tender (cooking time will vary depending on which vegs you use--check for tenderness at about 12 minutes); drain.
2. While that's bubbling, saute onions in butter; set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 375; grease a 1-quart casserole baking dish; set aside.
4. To veggies, add nutmeg and S & P; then mash or beat until consistency you appreciate--you should have small lumps--unless you like it glue-y!
5. Add sauteed onions, crumbs and eggies; mix in lightly.
6. Spoon into prepped pan; bake uncovered for 35 minutes; sprinkle with cheese, bake additional 5-10 minutes (browned & knife comes out clean).