Root Vegetables Casserole for Winter

Name: Root Vegetables Casserole for Winter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1/2 cup, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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; 1/3 cup onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 dash nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 cup breadcrumbs; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup cheese, grated

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Recipe by Debber

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:

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 6

YIELD: 1/2 cup

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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.
While that's bubbling, saute onions in butter; set aside.
Preheat oven to 375; grease a 1-quart casserole baking dish; set aside.
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!
Add sauteed onions, crumbs and eggies; mix in lightly.
Spoon into prepped pan; bake uncovered for 35 minutes; sprinkle with cheese, bake additional 5-10 minutes (browned & knife comes out clean).