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Elegant Vegetable Casserole

Elegant Vegetable Casserole
Please everyone at the table with this innovative and space-saving dish. Three traditional sides line up to create a tasty, eye-appealing medley. Virginia C. Anthony - Jacksonville, Florida
14 ServingsPrep: 1 hour Bake: 50 min.

Ingredients

  • PARSNIP POTATOES:
  • 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 4 medium)
  • 4 medium parsnips, peeled and cubed
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons fat-free milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • SQUASH:
  • 1 medium butternut squash (about 3 pounds), peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • SPINACH:
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese
  • 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 small onion, grated

Directions

  • Place potatoes and parsnips in a large saucepan; cover with water and
  • bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or
  • until tender. Drain. Mash with sour cream, milk and salt; set aside.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Elegant Vegetable Casserole (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • Place squash in another large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to
  • a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until
  • tender. Drain. Mash with salt and nutmeg; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and salt. Stir in the spinach,
  • cheese, bread crumbs and onion.
  • Place half of parsnip potatoes at one end of a 13-in. x 9-in. baking
  • dish coated with cooking spray. Add squash to dish, forming a
  • stripe. Repeat with spinach. Place remaining parsnip potatoes at
  • opposite end of dish. (Dish will be full.)
  • Cover and bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a meat
  • thermometer inserted in the spinach reads 160°. Yield: 14
  • servings (1 cup each).
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 183 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 410 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 10 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.
© Taste of Home 2013