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Creamy Vegetable Casserole

November 3, 2013 by thefitchen 31 Comments

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Creamy Vegetable Casserole

This is going to sound ridiculous. I've never made a casserole. Not green bean, or tuna, or chicken, or cheeseburger casserole. In fact, it's not even something that I can recall my mom making when I was growing up. And if she did, I probably wouldn't have eaten it. I had that complex where I didn't like my food touching or mixing with other food.

I thank God I overcame that crippling disorder because now I can appreciate things like this incredible casserole. Brussels sprouts meet sweet potatoes meet cauliflower in perfect harmony.

Now that I've made one, I really like the simplicity of casserole. Life is already too busy as it is. Commute, work, commute, make dinner, prepare lunch, do it all over again the next day. Weekends are filled with making blog recipes and working on side projects. Heck, I'm currently writing this post from the subway platform at Nevins Street in Brooklyn.

Broccoli Cauliflower Sweet Potato on Tray

The best thing about this casserole is that we made it on Sunday and we had dinner for the next two nights. Pop it in the oven and take it out when it's hot. Meanwhile, I have more time to enjoy my husband's company. That's what I call winning.

There is never enough time for things like this. At the end of every day, I find myself longing for more. More time with Clark. More popcorn on the couch. More deep conversations. More exploring in Brooklyn. More soup at our makeshift dining table. More time with friends. More Netflix reruns of That 70's show. More minutes for Skyping family. More time for the blog. I like meals like this casserole because it gives me more time for any of the above.

Hand Holding Creamy Vegetable Casserole Dish Creamy Vegetable Casserole Plate and Fork

Now, let's talk about the flavor in this thing. Forget about green beans; there's a new casserole in town. There may be a little more effort involved, but it's worth it. This dish combines the absolute best ingredients into flavorful bite after bite. Each veggie adds to the taste and the creamy sauce brings it all together. If you've never made spaghetti squash before, have no fear. Just visit this post for an easy walk-through of how it's done.

My favorite secret weapon – rosemary – is the perfect complement to the flavors that are already going on. You won't believe how good your house smells while it's in the oven.

Creamy Vegetable Casserole Being Served

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Creamy Vegetarian Casserole


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  • Author: The Fitchen
  • Total Time: 1 hour
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Description

This vegetable casserole recipe is full of fall's best flavors – brussels sprouts, cauliflower, sweet potatoes. It's the perfect healthy comfort food that makes for great leftovers.


Ingredients

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Casserole

  • 1 medium spaghetti squash (baked and scraped)
  • ½ cup creamy cauliflower sauce
  • ⅓ cup goat cheese (crumbled)
  • ½ cup cauliflower (sliced)
  • ½ cup sweet potatoes (cubed)
  • ½ cup brussels sprouts (quartered)
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper

Cauliflower Sauce

  • ¼ head of cauliflower
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic

Instructions

Cauliflower Sauce

  1. Boil ¼ of a head of cauliflower florets in 2 cups of water for 10-15 minutes and save the water.
  2. Sauté 3 cloves of garlic in olive oil.
  3. In a blender, add cauliflower, garlic with oil, ¼ cup of water from boiled cauliflower, and 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.

Casserole

  1. Preheat oven to 400º
  2. Prepare all vegetables as described above.
  3. Line two baking pans with parchment paper. One is for the spaghetti squash and one is for the cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and brussels sprouts.
  4. Lightly spray the spaghetti squash with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place both halves flesh side down on the baking sheet.
  5. On the other baking sheet, combine the veggies (cauliflower, sweet potato, brussels sprouts)
  6. and drizzle with olive oil, then season with sea salt and pepper.
  7. Roast both pans for 30-35 minutes.
  8. Remove pans from oven and spray an 8"-9" casserole pan with olive oil.
  9. After it has cooled slightly, scrape the spaghetti squash clean of "noodles." Set aside in a bowl for later.
  10. Reduce oven temperature to 325º.
  11. Add spaghetti squash to the oiled pan and spread it out in an even layer.
  12. Add vegetable mixture on top of the spaghetti squash. Pour cauliflower sauce over top and smooth it across veggies. Crumble goat cheese on top.
  13. Sprinkle fresh rosemary to your heart's content.
  14. Bake for 15 minutes on 325º. Enjoy.
  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Main

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 99
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 1840mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 4mg

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  1. Judy Smith

    October 28, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    Recipe looks wonderful but need to be careful of salt intake. It looks like nutrition info is for whole recipe and not per serving, correct?

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      November 01, 2017 at 10:05 am

      Hi Judy! You're correct. The sodium would be for the entire recipe. I'll fix it to reflect individual servings!

      Reply
  2. TG

    October 17, 2016 at 9:07 pm

    I also, don't see the spaghetti squash pictured. I put it in the casserole dish and then layered the other veggies over it. I felt like I wanted the dish more mixed together, rather than so separated. It was delicious, but I also felt that the quantities were small in comparison to the squash.

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      October 19, 2016 at 10:07 am

      It's a little hard to see from the pictures, but I layered it on the bottom and then added the other veggies over top. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  3. Mads

    February 24, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    What is the serving size? It just says "4." Is there a weight or measurement for one serving? Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Julie

    November 21, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    I made this last week, we LOVED it, but the recipe is not longer visible??

    HELP!!

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      November 21, 2015 at 7:26 pm

      Hi Julie –

      I am so sorry! Our site was hacked a couple of days ago and we are still trying to sort things out. I've re-added the recipe, please let me know if you have any problems with it! And thank you for alerting me to the problem.

      Reply
  5. katie

    November 07, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    Stumbled on this recipe - cant seem to figure out when you use the basil and oregano you have listed in the ingredients list? Thanks!

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      November 09, 2015 at 12:08 pm

      Hi Katie –

      Sorry about that omission! The herbs are added to the blender – I've amended the recipe to reflect that step. Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Kristin

    November 25, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    This looks delicious! How important is the cheese? I'm on day 21 of AIP elimination and looking for thanksgiving recipes. I'd have to omit the dairy and black pepper, but I think it might work. Thoughts?

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      November 26, 2014 at 9:21 pm

      Absolutely! You could just leave out the goat cheese, without a problem. Of course, the flavor won't be quite the same, but it will still be delicious. :)

      Reply
  7. Valerie

    June 23, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    This recipe sounds very yummy and I'll definitely be trying it soon. Though any suggestions for replacing the sweet potato in the recipe? My daughter is allergic to sweet potatoes. I'm sure regular potatoes would work but not provide quite the same flavor profile.

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      June 24, 2014 at 4:51 pm

      I would try substituting with a creamier type of potato with some flavor – not just a standard Idaho. A Yukon gold would be a perfect substitute! Let me know how you, and your daughter, like it!

      Reply
  8. Jamie D.

    February 15, 2014 at 11:41 am

    Hated cauliflower and was grossed out by brussel sprouts before trying this recipe last night. It was FABULOUS! We have told a million people about it already, haha, this was insanely good. We used feta because we didn't have goat cheese, that was good too! Thank you for opening my good world to two previously hated veggies!! =)

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      February 15, 2014 at 11:46 am

      Well, score!!! I feel better knowing that we've succeeded in helping you like two new, awesome veggies! Brussels sprouts are close to the top on my list. <3 So glad you enjoyed!

      Reply
  9. Stephanie

    January 13, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    This is the first time I have been to your blog, and I am excited to follow you. After making this for dinner tonight, I will be visiting here more often. It was delicious! Thanks for the great recipe.

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      January 15, 2014 at 11:19 am

      So glad you found us and enjoyed the casserole! :) There's plenty more great stuff where that came from!

      Reply
  10. michele

    January 04, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    Hi there. Is it really only 1/2 cup of sweet potato and the other items? It looks like more in the photo. Thanks!

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      January 05, 2014 at 2:09 pm

      Yep! Just 1/2 cup. There was a bigger quantity in the photo, but we just saved that for leftovers! You could probably add more if you feel like it. :)

      Reply
  11. Sandy

    November 29, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Had this last night. It was delicious! Everybody loved it! Thanks for the recipe guys!

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      December 01, 2013 at 4:17 pm

      Awesome! So glad to hear it was a hit!

      Reply
  12. Mrs L

    November 09, 2013 at 8:20 am

    Please clarify the spaghetti squash. You bake and scrape it then roast it again? Do you mix it in with everything else at the end or do you serve other veggies on top of it? I don't see where you used it. Looks delish! Thank you!

    Reply
    • thefitchen

      November 09, 2013 at 12:29 pm

      Thanks for catching that! It's corrected and easier to follow now. :) Enjoy!

      Reply

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