Best 3 Layered Vegetable Casserole Recipes

LAYERED VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Peel potatoes, cut in half.
• Place in a large saucepan and cover with boiling or hot water.
• Cover saucepan and bring back to the boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and continue boiling gently, partially covered, until potatoes are very tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and mash.
• Stir in 2 TBS butter, sour cream and 1/2 tsp salt.
• You should have about 6 cups.
• Squeeze handfuls of spinach until fairly dry.
• Coarsely chop if not already chopped.
• Place in a medium size bowl.
• Stir in onions, egg,1 TBS butter and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Drain off any liquid from thawed squash.
• Stir squash with 1 TBS butter, ginger and 1/4 tsp salt.
• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Butter a large caserole dish that will hold at least 8 cups or coat with cooking spray.
• Spoon one third of the potato mixture into buttered dish and spread til smooth.
• Evenly spread with all of the squash mixture.
• Spread with half of remaining potatoes, then all of spinach mixture.
• Top with a layer of remaining potatoes, then sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered, in center of oven until hot and cheese is lightly golden, from 55 to 65 minutes.
• To test if hot right through, plunge a table knife into center of casserole and hold for 15 seconds.
• Then withdraw knife and lightly touch to see if it has become very warm.

LAYERED VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In sauce pan, add carrots and a small amount of water. Bring to a boil and cook 2 mins., drain. Arrange vegatables in layers as listed in a buttered casserole. Combine tomatoes, undrained with tapioca, sugar and seasonings. Pour over vegatables. Bake 350 covered for 45 mins. Uncover Sprinkle with crumbs & butter mixture. Bake another 45 mins. Allow casserole to stand at room temp. for 5 mins. to thicken before serving.

LAYERED VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1 Peel the eggplant and cut it into thin crosswise slices. Layer the slices in a colander, sprinkling each one generously with salt. Place the colander over a plate and let stand 30 to 60 minutes to drain. Rinse the eggplant slices and pat them dry. 2 Place a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Generously oil a 13 × 9 × 2-inch baking dish. 3 Make a layer of overlapping potato slices on the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover the potatoes with a layer of eggplant and sprinkle with salt. Add layers of onions, peppers, and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Scatter the basil over the top. Drizzle with the olive oil. 4 Cover with foil. Bake 45 minutes. Carefully remove the foil. Cook 30 minutes more or until browned and the vegetables are tender when pierced with a knife. Serve warm or at room temperature. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.