Description
Vegetable Casserole is a comforting and creamy dish that brings together a delightful medley of flavors and textures. Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or cozy weeknights, this casserole combines melty cheddar cheese with a colorful array of vegetables, all harmoniously blended with rice to create a hearty meal. It’s wonderfully versatile, allowing you to use fresh or frozen veggies based on what you have available. This recipe is not only easy to prepare but also makes an excellent make-ahead option for busy nights. Whether served as a main course or a side dish, this Vegetable Casserole will surely satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 10.5 oz condensed cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 2 cups cooked white long grain rice
- 2 heaping cups frozen broccoli
- 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 2 large eggs
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Ritz crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- Sauté the diced onion in melted butter over medium heat until softened.
- Stir in cream of mushroom soup, milk, sour cream, garlic salt, mustard powder, Italian seasoning, and black pepper until combined.
- Mix in 1 cup of cheddar cheese until melted.
- Add the frozen broccoli and mixed vegetables; heat briefly before removing from heat.
- Allow cooling slightly, then stir in whisked eggs and cooked rice.
- Transfer to the greased casserole dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes; then add crushed Ritz crackers mixed with melted butter on top and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 1/8 of the casserole)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg