Autumn Vegetables Au Gratin Recipes

VEGETABLES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Steam carrots, cauliflower and green beans until fork tender.
• In a separate, large saucepan, melt margarine. Add onion and cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally until tender.
• Whisk in flour, celery salt and oregano. Cook and stir one minute. Add milk, broth and lemon juice.
• Cook and whisk until thickened and bubbly all over.
• Stir in shredded cheddar until melted. Add hot, drained vegetables to saucepan, stirring to coat evenly with the sauce.
• Pour vegetables and sauce into deep one quart casserole dish.
• In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs with romano cheese, olive oil and parsley. Mix well.
• Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over the top of vegetables.
• Bake uncovered in 350 F oven for 25 - 30 minutes, until heated through and crumbs are golden brown.

ROOT VEGETABLE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 13-by-10-by-2 1/2-inch baking dish.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat, add the onion and fennel and cook for 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned and tender. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, sweet potatoes, celery root, Yukon Gold potatoes, cream, chicken stock, Gruyere, thyme, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press lightly so the vegetables lie flat all the way to the edge. Combine the bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and distribute evenly on top. Bake uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, until the vegetables are very tender when tested with a small knife and the top is browned and bubbly. Allow to set for 15 minutes and serve hot.
• Make ahead: Bake in advance and reheat while the turkey rests, or assemble the dish, cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, then bake before serving.

AUTUMN POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Halve the potatoes and toss them into a large baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, put the cream, butter, herbs, and garlic in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, to infuse the cream with flavor. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the hot cream mixture through a strainer over the potatoes, (discard the herbs and garlic), if there is not enough cream to go 3/4 of the way up the potatoes then pour some additional cream on top to make up the difference. Sprinkle the Parmesan evenly over the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked through and top begins to brown. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.

LAST MINUTE MIXED VEGETABLE AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray a 2 quart baking dish well with non-stick spray.
• Cook the vegetables until just barely done; they will cook more in the baking process.
• Drain and set aside to cool as you continue.
• Using a blender, make the toast into crumbs; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the butter or margarine and the oil on a medium heat; saute the onions in the butter and oil until transparent.
• Add the soup, milk, mustard powder and salt and pepper and cook, whisking very often, until the mixture is bubbly, thickened, and a bit reduced; remove from heat.
• Put the vegetables in a large bowl, then stir in the sauce mixture, about 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs, and 1/2 cup shredded cheese; blend well.
• Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and combine well with the remaining bread crumbs.
• Mix in the remaining cheese and sprinkle the mixture evenly over the vegetables.
• Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until the mixture is heated through and the top is browned.

WINTER VEGETABLE GRATIN

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the cream, sour cream, rosemary, basil, salt, pepper and cumin. Bring to a gentle boil. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes., Layer half of the potatoes, turnips and sweet potato in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; pour half of sauce over the top. Repeat layers., Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and potatoes are tender. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

AUTUMN VEGETABLES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Place rutabagas in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add carrots. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
• In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth. Add milk and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese until melted. Add vegetables; toss to coat.
• Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Melt the remaining butter in a small skillet. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle over vegetables; top with the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.

AUTUMN VEGETABLES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Place rutabagas in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add carrots. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
• In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth. Add milk and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese until melted. Add vegetables; toss to coat.
• Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Melt the remaining butter in a small skillet. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle over vegetables; top with the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.

VEGETABLES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high.
• Cut off and discard ends of the eggplant, squash and zucchini. Cut squash and eggplant into very thin rounds. There should be about 2 cups of each. Cut eggplant lengthwise into quarters and cut each quarter into thin slices. There should be about 4 cups.
• Heat 6 tablespoons of oil in a skillet and add eggplant, zucchini and squash slices. Cook, shaking skillet and stirring so slices cook evenly, about 8 minutes. Add onions and garlic and stir to blend. Add bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut away and discard core of each tomato. Cut tomatoes crosswise into thin slices.
• Remove and discard bay leaf. Pour cooked vegetables into a baking dish and arrange tomato slices on top to cover. Brush tomatoes with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle evenly with cheese.
• Place dish under broiler about 4 inches from heat. Leave broiler door partly open and cook 5 minutes.

AUTUMN VEGETABLES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Place rutabagas in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add carrots. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
• In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth. Add milk and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese until melted. Add vegetables; toss to coat.
• Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Melt the remaining butter in a small skillet. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle over vegetables; top with the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.

GRATIN OF FALL VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat Add turnip and water, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Stir ocassionally, Add more water if necessary to prevent sticking.
• Add red pepper and onion, cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add zuchinni and mushrooms, cook, stirring for 3 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and increase heat to high, cook, stirring occasionally, 5-10 minutes or till excess moisture has evaporated.
• Stir in oregano, season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon vegatable mixture into shallow heatproof casserole dish, sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
• Broil for 3 to 5 minutes or until nicely browned.

AUTUMN VEGETABLES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Place rutabagas in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Add potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add carrots. bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes longer or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup liquid.
• In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth. Add milk and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese until melted. Add vegetables; toss to coat.
• Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Melt the remaining butter in a small skillet. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle over vegetables; top with the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.