Creamy Comfort Vegetable Bake

Hello world, I am still here. Man, it’s been a crazy four months at our house. Between working from home or in our case (small apartment) and my husband and I helping our child finish the school year it was a challenging time of change and uncertainty, but we are still hanging on if only barely. In April I hopped on the diet wagon and made a big change by eating better and exercising daily but by early June I hopped off and then I hopped back on and now I’m off. It’s been about 3 times now but hey who’s counting. Between my time hopping on and off the diet wagon, I do believe the gates of hell opened up in Mississippi. The last two weeks have been HOT and lately, for dinner, I have been cooking light meals like chicken and veggies and salads but two weeks ago I started craving comfort food. Maybe it was my body telling me I needed some carbs or maybe it was the stress of the rise of virus cases that put me in the mood that only food could cure. I began searching and found this yummy creamy vegetable casserole that put my worries at ease and cured my soul. My family raved about this dish and it was also kid-approved which is a win in my book. Below you will find the recipe to this quick and easy comfort dish and feel free to substitute for fat-free or low sodium options on some of the ingredients. Until we meet again, wear your mask, be KIND, and eat some carbs

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 8

Author: Southern Essence

Ingredients

· 4 cups of frozen cauliflower florets

· 4 cups of frozen mixed vegetables

· 20 ounce can of cream of mushroom soup

· 1 cup of sour cream ( you can substitute light or fat-free)

· 2 cups of white cheddar cheese ( you can substitute any cheese of your choice)

· ½ teaspoon of black pepper

· ½ teaspoon of salt

· 1 teaspoon of Tony’s Cajun seasoning (if desired)

· 1 cup of French fried onions (can substitute for any flavor)

· Parsley for garnish, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients together, saving half of the french fried onions for later. Once mixed, transfer to large casserole dish.

3. Bake for 50 minutes.

4. Remove from oven and top with fresh chopped parsley and remaining french fried onions.

5. Enjoy!

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