Mixed Vegetable Gratin

Course Side Dishes
Prep. Time 20 mins
Cooking Time 25 - 30 mins
Yields 4 to 6 servings

Preparation
Nutritional Info
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Preparation

What You Need

5 cups (1.25 l) frozen chunky mixed vegetables, thawed

1 tbsp (15 ml) butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 tsp (1 ml) dried thyme

1/4 cup (50 ml) all-purpose flour

2 cups (500 ml) milk

1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon or

dry mustard

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) shredded Canadian Gouda or

Cheddar cheese

Salt

Pepper, to taste

1 cup (250 ml) fresh bread crumbs (whole wheat or white)

2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Butter a 6-cup (1.5 L) shallow baking dish. Drain vegetables well; set aside.

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook garlic and thyme, stirring, for 30 sec. Whisk flour into milk; gradually whisk into saucepan with mustard. Cook, whisking constantly, for 5 to 10 min or until bubbling and thickened. Remove from heat and wait until bubbles subside. Stir in 1 cup (250 mL) of the cheese until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper; stir in vegetables. Pour into prepared dish. (Can be cooled, covered and refrigerated for up to 8 hours).

In a bowl, combine remaining cheese with bread crumbs and parsley; sprinkle over vegetables. Bake for about 20 min (or 45 min, if refrigerated) or until topping is golden brown and vegetables are hot.

Tips

Cooking Tip: In place of frozen vegetables, use about 5 cups (1.25 L) fresh chunky mixed vegetables and cook in boiling water for 3 to 5 min, until tender-crisp. Drain well.

For the Adventurous: Use 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh thyme or other fresh herb in place of dried. Replace 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the shredded cheese with crumbled Blue cheese in sauce and 2 tbsp (30 mL) in the topping.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 239 Calories
Protein: 13 g
Carbohydrate: 21 g
Fat: 12 g
Fibre: 3 g
Sodium: 378 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 30 % / 330 mg
Vitamin A: 41 % / 407 mcg
Vitamin B12: 31 % / 0.6 mcg
Phosphorus: 27 % / 295 mg
Zinc: 22 % / 2 mg

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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