Creamy Vegetables Recipes

CREAMY VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F.
• Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Boil a large pot of water over high heat.
• Add all vegetables to the boiling water and bring water back to a boil; cover, lower heat to a steady simmer, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until veggies are fork-tender.
• In the meantime, melt butter in a 10-inch skillet; add garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
• Whisk in cornstarch until blended; cook for 1 minute.
• Add heavy cream; bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until thickened.
• Remove from heat; stir in italian seasoning, salt, pepper, chili powder, ground nutmeg, and cheese; whisk until cheese is melted.
• Spread ½-cup of the cheese sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
• Drain the vegetables, then transfer to the baking dish; season with salt and pepper and stir.
• Add remaining cheese sauce; stir to coat all the vegetables.
• Sprinkle top with pork rinds panko crumbs.
• Bake for 20 to 23 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper, and adjust accordingly.
• Serve.

ELEGANTLY CREAMED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook vegetables until almost done, drain and place in small casserole dish (I use pyrex pie plate).
• Melt butter in saucepan, stir in flour until smooth, add milk and stir until becomes thick and bubbly.
• Turn heat down and add cream cheese salt and pepper.
• Stir until cheese has completely melted and mixed into sauce.
• Pour sauce over veggies and sprinkle the top with the parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

BASIC CREAM OF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until tender without browning. Stir in diced potato and liquid. Bring to a boil and simmer until potato is tender. Stir in your steamed vegetable of choice and return to a simmer. Puree the soup in batches in a blender and return to saucepan. Leave 1 cup of vegetables not pureed if a chunkier soup is preferred. Season soup with salt and pepper and finish with heavy cream. Serve warm with French bread and a salad.

CREAMY VEGETABLE PASTA

Steps:

• COOK and stir vegetables in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat until crisp-tender.
• ADD cream cheese spread, milk, Parmesan cheese and seasonings; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cook until cream cheese is melted, stirring frequently.
• DRAIN hot spaghetti; place in large bowl. Add sauce; toss to coat.

CREAMED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Steam vegetables until just tender, then drain & place in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, mix together soup & cream cheese, then stir that mixture into the vegetables.
• Pour vegetables into a greased 1-quart baking dish & sprinkle with the croutons.
• Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

CREAMY VEGGIES

Steps:

• Layer vegetables and 2% Milk VELVEETA in 1-1/2-qt. microwaveable dish; top with spoonfuls of cream cheese. Cover with waxed paper.
• Microwave on HIGH 13 min. or until heated through, turning dish after 7 min.
• Stir until blended.