The holiday season is a great time for delicious foods. It’s just not a good time for sticking to your diet. LOL!
I LOVE this time of year. I enjoy making my favorite recipes, as well as the delicious things friends and family cook or bake.
If you are planning to host a big holiday meal (now or in the future) chances are you’ll need a few side dishes. Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing and vegetables are typical side dishes. This year why not “wow” your guests with a mouth watering Vegetable Casserole. It’s super easy to make and it will have your family and guest begging for more.
I made it for my own family and they have already requested that I make it again. The best part about this recipe is that you an easily prepare it for any night of the week, not just the holidays. Plus it’s easy to customize it to suit your family’s tastes. My family has already given me suggestions on things to add to it the next time I make it.
Country Crock® sent me some of the ingredients to re-create their Country Crock® Vegetable Casserole recipe at home. Here is the recipe that I used.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Country Crock® Spread, divided
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 8 cups cooked mixed vegetables (broccoli and cauliflower florets, red pepper and/or green beans)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded 2 % cheddar cheese, divided
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Melt 1/4 cup Country Crock® Spread over medium-high heat in large nonstick skillet and cook onion, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in bread crumbs and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes; remove to bowl.
- Melt remaining 1/4 cup Spread in same skillet and add vegetables; toss to coat. Pour 1/2 into shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese and 1/2 of the crumb mixture. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.
TIP: You can use frozen or canned vegetables instead of fresh.
I goofed up and put the onions in BEFORE the Country Crock® Spread so it took a bit longer to get the spread to melt in the pan. Once it melted everything was OK.
I used frozen mixed veggies (similar to the ones mentioned in the recipe). Ours was mad with corn, beans, broccoli, peppers, carrots and Lima beans. The next time I made this I think I’m going to make sure I use more broccoli. The mixed veggies I used didn’t have enough broccoli. I would have used fresh veggies but I wanted to see how quickly I could make this in hopes of being able to make it again on a busy night. I do plan on making it again with fresh vegetables.
The frozen veggies added a bit more water to the recipe (from being thawed). It made the recipe a bit liquidly. It didn’t come out as “chunky” (for lack of a better description) as the casserole in the photograph on the Country Crock website. I would have preferred that mine turned out that way too.
I used a Mexican cheese mix instead of cheddar. I thought it would add a bit more flavor. I also added garlic and topped the recipe with dried onions. Next time I make this I want to add a bit more seasoning to it and give it a bit more of a “kick”.
I also used a red onion instead of a yellow on (I happen to like red onions better).
I think this recipe offers a lot of “wiggle room” for getting creative and adding different ingredients. One thing my kids requested is that next time I add bacon to it. I suppose that could work. I was also thinking of making it “cheesier” and adding cubed pieces of ham to it. Or maybe left over turkey or chicken. The possibilities are endless. Although adding meat to a veggie casserole might make it not so much a veggie casserole anymore, I still think that the foundation of this recipe is great to play around with.
For more information about Country Crock®, or for more great recipes, visit www.CountryCrock.com. You can also check them out on the various social media sites.
Country Crock® would like to give some lucky readers some great prizes.
One grand prize winner will receive;
- Country Crock VIP Coupon (good for one free tub)
- Recipe card – Thanksgiving Family Fave Veggie Casserole
- Wüsthof® Classic Ikon 6″ Chef’s Knife
In addition five (5) runner up winners will win:
- Country Crock VIP Coupon (good for one free tub)
- Recipe card – Thanksgiving Family Fave Veggie Casserole
Than you Country Crock®.
This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only and will end on December 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winners will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winners will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
To enter please comment on this post and me what your favorite vegetable or casserole recipe is – OR – what is your favorite holiday side dish?
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*I am participation in a Country Crock Casserole Club blogger campaign. I received free products to create this recipe. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way. Country Crock will be providing the prizes.
Debbie Welchert says
My favorite casserole is my vegetable beef casserole topped with dried onions.
Candice says
I love green bean casserole.
CJ Godfrey says
My favorite casserole is sweet potato casserole!
Elis B. says
sweet patato
Stephanie Galbraith says
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Joni Mitchell says
broccoli and cheese casserole
Sarah Hall says
My favorite side dish is green beans cooked with bacon and onion in them.
Beth W says
My favorite holiday side dish is broccoli casserole. We always shape it into a tree. 🙂
Ann says
Green Bean Casserole
Mary Casper says
it would havr to be green bean casserole
rod jackson says
Ilike the classic green bean casserole
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Beth R says
Sweet potato casserole, with pecans and marshmallows, is my favorite side dish/casserole.
Melissa says
My favorite holiday side dish is sweet potato casserole
JenniferB says
I love corn casserole
D SCHMIDT says
I really like fiesta corn casserole! I also love broccoli bake and roasted vegetables in general.
jodi frasier/lasher says
I make a fried rice with rice, soy sauce, bacon, shredded carrots, chicken and peperroni. It is soooo good.. Thanks
kathy kukla says
Sweet Potatoes.
BettyI' says
We have been enjoying cornbread casserole with a layer of spicy sausage, onions, cheese and creamed corn
debbie says
mashed potatoes and gravy.
Margie says
We like corn pudding. Thanks for the giveaway.
Cynthia C says
My favorite side dish is roasted vegetables.
angel d says
my favorite veggie is green beans, casserole tuna and follow on bloglovin
Cathy French says
favorite holiday side dish is stuffing
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C.j. says
my favorite holiday side dish is baked macaroni and cheese
Madonna says
Mashed potatoes is one of our favorites. If its a holiday then I have to always fix a pineapple side also.
Sarah k says
My favorite side is sweet potatoe casserole with crispy cauliflower a close second.
Sarah k says
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steve weber says
I make an amazing green bean casserole.
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Lea says
I love broccoli.
Sara Estep says
I like sweet potato casserole 🙂
Nicole Newby says
I like to make a cheesy potato casserole! mmm!
Tari Lawson says
My favorite holiday side dish is stuffing.
Rust says
I love sweet potato casserole.
MARTHA says
BAKED POTATOE !!!!!!!
Ann Fantom says
I love the sweet potatoes
katie says
I like asparagus!
heather says
Green bean casserole is my favorite side dish.
Catie says
I love my grandma’s dressing!
kathy dalton says
my favorite holiday caserole is our homemade extra cheese macaroni and cheese
Debra Hall says
my favorite veggie is corn of any kind
Cathy Truman says
We like green bean casserole and corn casserole.
kyl neusch says
broccoli and cheese casserole
Jennifer T. says
I love sweet potato casserole.
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Mary Jenkins says
I love broccoli casserole, but my family likes it when I maker taco casserole.
Linda Meyers-Gabbard says
My favorite veggie is cornbread pudding
Katherine says
We have scalloped corn every holiday
Katherine says
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Kristie says
My favorite Christmas side dish is green bean casserole
kim says
My favorite vegetable recipe is green bean casserole the kids request it constantly they love it!
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angie says
we love veggie casserole with ritz cracker crumbs on top yummy
Anthony says
My favorite holiday dish is green been casserole
Allison Downes says
My favorite holiday side dish is sweet potato casserole
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Diane baum says
My fave is tuna noodle casserole
Heather Dawn says
My favorite holiday dish is corn casserole.
Susan Christy says
I like Swiss Vegetable Casserole – http://www.campbellskitchen.com/recipes/swiss-vegetable-bake-for-a-crowd-24387
Brittney House says
I love making and eating green bean casserole.
Paula Michele Hafner says
I love Green Bean Casserole. I also love Spinach Alfredo Noodles.
Christine says
Green Bean Casserole
Melanie Johnson says
I love green bean casserole during the holidays.
Angela Cisco says
veggie fried rice or stirfry are my fave veggie dishes
KAtie K says
my favoritre holiday dish and casserole for every day is green bean casserole!
Theresa says
My holiday side dish is Funeral potatoes. My sister in law serves them up every Christmas and they are fabulous!
Mishia says
I love twice baked potatoes!
Kim Parrott says
Brussel Sprouts are one of my favorites
Erica C. says
I like veggie egg rolls.
Deb C says
I like a Hash Brown Casserole, a side dish for dinner or with sausage added, it’s great for a breakfast or brunch.
Kathleen S. says
My fave holiday side dish is stuffing, yumm!
Robin says
I love to have green bean casserole.
tina reynolds says
I love Green Bean Casserole
darby says
sweet potato fries!
Breanne says
Mashed potatoes are my favorite side
Francine Anchondo says
taco cassorole
Candie L says
I like chicken and rice casserole. Thank you
Beth Dunlavy Hoppe says
love tuna noodle casserole
laurie says
we love to make a broccilli casserole it has everything in it
vicki lorenz says
Breakfast casserole is our family favorite
kristy thiel says
I love sweet potatoes!
Kim Reid says
My favorite holiday side dish is Sweet Potato Souffle, thanks!
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