California Vegetable Blend Recipes

CALIFORNIA VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add frozen vegetables, cover, and steam until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a baking dish.
• Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, and Cheddar cheese in a bowl; pour over vegetables. Stir crackers and melted butter in another bowl and sprinkle over vegetables.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

COLORFUL VEGGIE BAKE

Steps:

• Prepare vegetables according to package directions; drain. Place half in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a small saucepan, combine cheese and 4 tablespoons butter; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Pour half over vegetables. Repeat layers., Melt the remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

CALIFORNIA MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place water in a saucepan and add frozen vegetables, celery and onion.
• Cook for 5-10 minutes until vegetables become slightly tender.
• Drain vegetables and place in a mixing bowl.
• Add mayonnaise and shredded cheddar cheese to vegetables and mix.
• Place mixture into a casserole dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour melted butter over vegetables.
• Sprinkle crushed butter flavored crackers over top.
• Bake for 20 - 30 minutes.
• ~NOTE~ The frozen veggies I buy includes carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower.

HERB-ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place vegetables in a single layer in an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Combine the remaining ingredients: drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat.
• Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 20-23 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Note: I usually end up cooking for a bit longer to suit or tastes.

CHEESY CALIFORNIA CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine water and margarine in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir stuffing mix into water and margarine until moistened; cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Spread cooked chicken into bottom of the prepared baking dish and spread frozen vegetables over chicken. Top vegetables with American cheese slices in a layer. Mix cream of mushroom soup, garlic powder, marjoram, thyme, and sage in a bowl and spread over cheese slices. Sprinkle stuffing over top of casserole in an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and browned, about 1 hour.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 4 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.
• Add vegetables, pesto and water. Bring to boil. Cook on medium heat 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is done (165°F), stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.