Deep Dish Pea and Vegetable Casserole

A creamy deep-dish casserole featuring everyone’s favorite: PEAS! Don’t be afraid of these little green morsels of goodness. And consider this one for a change-up this Thanksgiving instead of the same-old same-old green bean and soggy deep-fried onion casserole.

Step: 1

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower and carrots, cover, and steam until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step: 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 3

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir flour into butter to make a smooth mixture; cook for 1 minute. Stir milk, sugar, salt, and black pepper into the flour mixture; continue cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold cauliflower, carrots, peas, onion, green beans, green bell pepper, and garlic into the sauce to coat. Mix 1 cup Cheddar cheese into the vegetable mixture. Transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over the dish.

Step: 4

Bake in preheated oven until top is golden and cheese is bubbly, about 30 minute.

Per Serving: 192 calories; protein 9.3g; carbohydrates 14.9g; fat 10.8g; cholesterol 29.5mg; sodium 512.2mg.

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