Vegetable Medley - TNT

[CaliforniaCook]

This dish was almost always a part of Thanksgiving dinner for years. It's an easy take-along dish, & doubles easily.

Vegetable Medley

16 ounces frozen California Blend Vegetables (Cauliflower, Broccoli & Carrots), thawed & drained
1 can cream of mushroom soup - undiluted
1 cup shredded cheese - (I use more) Swiss, Mozzarella, or Monterey Jack (your choice) - divided
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 can French-fried onions (I use more) - divided

Preheat oven to 350 deg.

Combine vegetables, soup, 1/2 the cheese, sour cream, pepper, and 1/2 the onions. Spoon into 1 quart casserole dish.

Bake covered @ 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese and onions. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted..

 

[Deelady]

Sounds like a nice alternative to green bean casserole!

 

[CaliforniaCook]

They are very similar. Lots of folks like the green bean casserole, but I'm not a fan. I wont eat canned green beans. Mostly, this is comfort food - an old recipe I made when I first started cooking. It has probably been around for a long time. I wanted to introduce it to newer generations. Back in the day - mostly men, didn't eat vegetables, & this was one way to introduce vegetables into the otherwise meat & potatoes crowd. I brought the dish to a Thanksgiving get together, hosted by one of the best cooks (imo), that had never tried the dish. I helped the host clean up the kitchen, & noticed she wrapped up a tiny portion to save. She thought the cauliflower was a shrimp, lol. It's not the healthiest dish on the planet - but it's a part of cooking history ;-)