Deep Dish Pea And Vegetable Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup chopped cauliflower
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound frozen peas, thawed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup green beans
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• 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.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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.
• bake in preheated oven until top is golden and cheese is bubbly, about 30 minute.