Rose’s Ultimate Vegetable Casserole
17 Mar
If you love vegetables as much as I do, you must give this recipe a try. It’s a vegetarian dish and could be vegan depending on the “cheese” you use. It takes less than 40 minutes to make. It’s ultra-green so it’s perfectly festive for St. Patty’s Day – and it really hits the spot like none other.
Time: 35-40 minutes *depending on how fast you chop!
Ingredients
- Polenta
- Spinach
- Chick Peas
- Carrots (2)
- Leeks (1)
- Mozzarella cheese
- Bread crumbs or bread (or both)
- Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
- Garlic Powder
Directions
1) Layer the base of the pan with sliced polenta.
2) Add spinach.
3) Add chickpeas, leeks and carrots.
4) Because I knew Bill would want some carbs, I added some potatoes from a mixed frozen bag. This is optional.
5) Drizzle with olive oil and spices. Then add the cheese and breadcrumbs and/or bread. I used both to experiment.
6) Bake for 25-30 minutes (depending on your stove) at 375 degrees. The carrots may be a bit crunchy, but the rest will be perfectly cooked.
Talk about easy to make – and easy to clean. I love meals that are self-contained like this because you only have to wash one pan and a few plates.
The perfect plateful for any lobster placemat, especially if you love vegetables as much as I do.
I plan on spending the rest of the evening (a.k.a. the end of my “spring break”) reading the rest of my book, maybe watching a movie and just relaxing. I know work is going to be super busy tomorrow, and I’ll need to be on my game. Ah, I love breaks. But I sure do hate when they’re over. Good thing this is a short week. I am leaving work early on Friday to go visit friends at my alma mater. I can’t wait for the weekend!
Question of the Night: What’s your favorite vegetable to eat? What’s your favorite vegetable to look at?
I think leeks are absolutely beautiful. But I would have to say that any kind of bean is my favorite to eat (and there would have been more on this dish if Bill weren’t around!). My favorite bean right now is Dark Red Kidney.
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THANKS: to everyone who responded on the post about my accident. I really appreciate your concern! I did get the total today – and it’s quite high for me at this time. But like my mom reminded me, it’s just money. I’m just happy to be safe – no matter the cost!
Tags: carrots, cheese, chickpeas, leeks, polenta, potatoes, spinach
HOLY YUM DELECTABLENESS!!
**My favorite vegetables to eat = I’m OBSESSED with broccoli & leafy greens.
That looks so good!
I love to eat broccoli and cauliflower and always have! My favorite to look at celery when you cut the root end off and it looks like a rose. It’s so pretty!
That looks DELICIOUS. i must make!
I think tomatoes are literal works of art. So many different varieties, shapes, colors.
Hi Rose,
I just wanted to stop by and say how much i love your new blog look!!! I am glad you have your own domain it looks so much nicer. More choices too!!!
Just great!!!
WOW this looks awesome. Def a dish I know I would love! Thanks for posting about it.
I am so glad you are ok!
I am glad you’re okay!
Favorite vegetable to eat: beans – they’re so filling!
Favorite to look at: artichokes are SO cool looking
I’m so glad you’re ok
That casserole looks fantastic! I may actually try that one
Oh wow, that is super delicious!!!
Yum! This casserole looks delicious.
I agree with you about the leeks…they are beautiful! As are beets, and asparagus. And I love them all!!!
That looks fantastic. Wow.
I adore leeks to look at and eat.
I love veggies! I want this casserole.
I love corn! I love corn on the cob, corn from a can, corn and beans, corn on salad. Corn!!!!
Recipe Saved! Looks delicious. Now I just need to locate some polenta. I COULD do it from scratch I supposed but.. I don’t know how and heck if my first experience with polenta is going to be a homemade version… that might discourage me forever!
Fav veggie to eat? Oh gosh, how could I ever choose?! Oh wait. SQUASH. Then mushrooms and carrots and spinach. And tomatoes. And red peppers. Ah heck I just love veggies in general.
cheese plus veggies plus bread?? best idea evahhhh. and i don’t tend to discriminate with vegetables, except for onions… I love spinach, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, cucumber… yummm, now i want a salad!
I love red bell peppers! and broccoli!
hi Rose!!! I can ALWAYS count on you to challenge my recipe imagination!! That really does look absolutely amazing!!!! Now if i can only get myself motivated enough to make it!! which i will try super super hard to do because it really does look fantastic! hehehehe
Hope you’re having an awesome St. Patty’s day!!
Well, now I feel like an ass for not commenting about your accident. I do feel for you – I’ve been there myself! What makes Mom’s so positive about everything?
Your casserole looks delish! I have to agree that leeks are very pretty – I love how they chop up into delicate rings. My favorite veggie to eat is broccoli – I truly enjoy eating it.
Love the casserole idea!!! I never know what to do with my polenta “logs” – and this recipe is it next time I buy one!
ive never tried a leek before! that looks so good! i wanna make it for sure
any updates on the bmore blogger meetup? 
looks like you had a great time at the dc one 
Yum! That looks great! I love avocado, but apparently that is actually a fruit. I also really love mushrooms.
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love this idea!!
Fun casserole – I like the idea of polenta as a crust. Even though I’ve never had polenta.
Fave veg? Not really sure. Maybe carrots or broccoli or cucumber. To look at? Hmmm…well, I did a really wicked rendition of celery back in Art 9, so I’ll go with that