[recipe] Kathie's Vegetarian Casserole

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Sounds pretty good to me!

Thanks for sharing it with us, Cheryll.

 

~ PT ~

 

What makes a river so restful to people is that it doesn't

have any doubt -- it is sure to get where it is going and

it doesn't want to go anywhere else.

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, " cheryll " <

naturalist_44240> wrote:

> We had this the other night. It wasn't a show-stopper, it rated

> an " it's OK " by the guys (DH & son). It was quick and easy to

make,

> and seems very versatile, like you could vary it by using pasta or

> diced potatoes instead of rice, and the veggies of your choice.

Here

> is the recipe as taken from the package; I've included my

> substitutions below:

>

> Kathie's Vegetarian Casserole

>

> 1/4 c. margarine

> 3 T. flour

> 2 c. milk

> 3 oz. cream cheese

> 1 c. Cheese Whiz or 1 c. grated american or cheddar

> 1 pkg frozen broccoli, carrots & onions

> 2 c. cooked wild rice.

>

> Melt margarine, add flour and stir, making a roux. Add milk and

stir

> over medium heat until thick. Add cheese and stir until melted.

Stir

> in vegetables and wild rice. Pour into casserole. Bake @ 350 for 45-

> 60 minutes.

>

> My substitutions:

> We don't eat dairy, so I used soy milk/soy cheddar. I left out the

> cream cheese and added a little extra soy milk as it seemed dry,

and

> some nut. yeast.

>

> I used a pkg of " California blend " : broccoli/carrots/cauliflower

>

> For rice, I used a brown rice/wild rice blend that our bulk food

> store sells.

>

> I added a can of garbanzos, rinsed and drained for protien.

>

> I put crushed croutons on top before baking.