Vegetarian Potato au Gratin

Name: Vegetarian Potato au Gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3 medium carrots, thinly sliced; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2-1/2 cups 2% milk; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 3 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided; 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Fill up on veggies and load up on great flavor with this creamy, hearty casserole. You'll appreciate the homey bread-crumb topping and hands-free bake time at the end of a long day. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium green pepper, chopped
4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided
4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large saucepan, saute carrots and pepper in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in flour, oregano and salt until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in beans and 2 cups cheese until cheese is melted.
Layer half of the potatoes and sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; repeat layers. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. In a microwave, melt the remaining butter. Stir in bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top.
Cover and bake 50-55 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 557 calories, 25g fat (16g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 749mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 7g fiber), 27g protein.

Originally published as Swiss Potato Gratin in Simple & Delicious February/March 2012

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mythyagain

Mar 1, 2015

I liked this but will probably add a little more spices to it next time.
ms11145

Feb 26, 2014

I made this dish 2 days ago in honor of Meatless Monday. I am always on the lookout for meatless meals. This is definitely a keeper. Next time I will use half sweet potatoes just to give it a different twist.
cas378

Feb 17, 2012

I loved this recipe. All the vegetable make it a great addition to just potatoes. It makes it more of a complete meal. I made it exactly as written except only used 8 ounces of Italian cheese blend.
aug2295

Feb 15, 2012

This was ok. A little bland, but everyone ate it.