How to Make Creamy Cheese Fall Vegetable Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Fall is the perfect time to indulge in hearty and comforting dishes that feature the bountiful harvest of seasonal vegetables. One dish that perfectly captures the essence of fall is the Creamy Cheese Fall Vegetable Casserole. This rich and indulgent casserole is packed with an assortment of autumn vegetables and coated in a creamy cheese sauce that elevates the dish to a whole new level of deliciousness.

What makes this casserole so special is the combination of flavors and textures....

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 leeks, finely chopped (white part only)
  • 2 parsnips, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 butternut squash, peeled and diced
  • 1 small turnip, peeled and diced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup fine bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 3-quart dish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
  • Place milk, carrots, sweet potatoes, leeks, parsnips, celery, butternut squash, and turnip in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer vegetables until tender, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir cream cheese into vegetable mixture until melted. Stir Parmesan cheese and nutmeg into mixture. Season vegetable mixture with salt and pepper; pour into prepared casserole dish.
  • Stir bread crumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl; sprinkle crumb mixture over casserole.
  • Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Remove cover and cook until top is lightly browned, about 5 minutes more. Let casserole rest for 2 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    438 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 53mg
    • Sodium: 513mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 57g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 41mg
    • Calcium: 404mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 1195mg