Spring Casserole
8 small new potatoes
1 small cauliflower, cut into florets
8 baby carrots
4 spears asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
3 TB butter
3 TB all purpose flour
2 cups milk
Salt and ground black pepper
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh parsley
1. Bring a 2 quart sauce pan of water to a boil over high heat. Add the
potatoes; cover and return to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10
minutes. Remove the potatoes
with a slotted spoon and set aside. Repeat the cooking process with the
cauliflower, carrots and asparagus, cooking just until crisp tender.
2. Preheat the oven to 350ยบ F. Lightly grease a 2 quart casserole with
butter
or spray with nonstick cooking
spray.
3. Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in the
flour
until smooth. Gradually stir in t
he milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Season to taste
with
salt and black pepper. Add the cheese, stirring until melted.
4. Arrange the vegetables in the buttered casserole. Pour the sauce over
the
vegetables and sprinkle with the parsley. Bake until heated through,
about 15
minutes.
Makes: 6 servings.
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