Looking for Vegetable Casserole Recipes

Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, etc. something?

I have these so I would love to see some casserole recipes that would use these or some of them.

Looking forward to seeing some great recipes or suggestions.

Anne Miller wrote:Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, celery, etc. something?

Could the something be meat? Or are you looking for a totally veggie option?

My go to, winter lunches at the moment is:

Chop and fry about 4oz of smoked bacon to render some fat. Add in chopped onion, celery and carrot and cook over a medium low heat for about 10 to 15 minutes until the veg are soft but not brown - requires the odd stir. Add a cooked grain from the day before - normally brown rice, a pint of bone broth / meat stock and any veg I have lying around, cut into bight size chunks and then simmer until cooked and some herbs - normally thyme. Yesterday, I sorted out the freezer and found a bag of peas which I added for the last few minutes. There’s a bit of salt in the bacon, but I normally add a little more at the end - as they say, season to taste.

I wouldn't casserole broccoli - I think it would go soggy. The rest would probably be a good basis for a curry. You could cook the broccoli separately as an accompaniment.

My basic curry:
1 tea spoon each: cumin seed, coriander seed, green cardamon pods (seeds inside), and fenugreek seeds all ground fairly coarsely.
2 teaspoons turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon ground ginger and maybe 1/3 teaspoon chiilli powder.
heat spices gently in dry pan for a minute. add generous glop of oil and stir.
Add one chopped onion, veg of choice and heat through till start to cook.

Then one of the following:
Version 1)
Add  2 tins chopped tomatoes, and cook for about 30 minutes

Verions 2)
Cook for about 30 minutes, then add 500 ml natural yoghurt, heat through gently then add 2 heaped tablespoons ground almonds

You can add meat after the onion if you like a meaty curry, or a pulse such as chickpeas if you prefer all veggie. If you substitute soya yoghurt or creamed coconut for natural yoghurt you can made a tasty vegan version.

Serve with cooked rice, naan bread and whatever else you fancy.

Not authentic, I've no idea which recipe it was originally based on but it's dead easy, tasty and works for us.

(edit: spices ground not whole)

Thanks for posting new ideas everyone.
I totally agreed with Nancy that broccoli in a casserole would not be good. Then I found this amazing crowd pleaser (warning: not vegan). Ultimate comfort food on a cold January night:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/baked-rigatoni-with-sausage-5545399

All of 2020 + 2021, I dreamed (fantasized) about all the food that I love that was not available like Cracker Barrel Chicken Fried Steak.

This year, food just doesn't seem appetizing.  Sure I want to eat though just whatever is easiest or handy.

Though I am also remembering foods from the past that I have not had in years. Though I am not craving them as they are just a memory.

I remember as a teenager that Broccolli and Rice Casserole were very popular.  Once at my husband's grandmother's house she served what I thought was that casserole then she told us she had made it with cabbage and it was really good.

Maybe it wasn't running because the recipe called for frozen broccoli, maybe.

Anyway, aside from memories... meat is okay. I just added it to the vegan food forum as I thought the topic would get more looks.

Thanks, everyone all the suggestions sound yummy.

Maybe it's a southern US thing, but broccoli casserole is common over here. I've never found a recipe that I actually like, but with rice or quinoa sounds better. The basic one that gets served here is loaded with mayonnaise and cheese and topped with cracker crumbs. It's not watery but is so mushy! I tried a mayo-free version, and it wasn't much better.

It's not the veggies you mentioned, but my favorite vegetable casserole is Southwestern Spaghetti Squash.
It's spaghetti squash, tomatoes, and taco or fajita seasoning, plus any other add-ins you want. Cheese, black beans, shredded chicken, sauteed onions, peppers, etc. The mild flavor of cauliflower would make it a good addition. Bake at 350F until heated through. I don't measure, just adding in the amounts that look good at the time.

Some of my favorite flavor combinations for broccoli and cauliflower are with cheese sauce, either cheddar cheese sauce or parmesan. Some family favorites are broccoli cheddar soup which could easily be converted to a casserole by combining the base with potatoes, rice or pasta and baking it, topped with more cheese. Carrots are a staple with that.

I like cauliflower with ham and swiss. You could sweat celery and onion off until soft, add cauliflower, ham, swiss and milk/cream thicken with cornstarch/flour and again mix with potatoes, rice or pasta and bake.

Cauliflower and thinly sliced zucchini make good substitutes for the grains in most casserole recipes.

What specifically makes something a casserole?  I am inclined to consider mixed ingredient recipe cooked by baking as some form of casserole but I don't know the actual definition

Casie said, "What specifically makes something a casserole?  I am inclined to consider mixed ingredient recipe cooked by baking as some form of casserole but I don't know the actual definition

Casie that is an interesting question.

My guess would be something in a casserole dish baked in an oven.

Merriam-Webster has these definitions:

Definition of casserole

1 : a dish in which food may be baked and served
2 : food cooked and served in a casserole
3 : a deep round usually porcelain dish with a handle used for heating substances in the laboratory

When I got my box from Misfits I had selected broccoli and cauliflower so I have several packages that I froze.

I usually steam the veggies, top them with melted butter, some sort of seasoning like Essence of Emirl, and have the veggies with the kind of meat that I have leftover for lunch.

When I originally posted this topic I had all those ingredients, I now only have the broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower.

I get a monthly magazine from my healthcare insurance that has a recipe for Broccoli Soup, though it has ingredients like cream that I don't have.

On the next page, I have been wanting to cook the Chicken and Dumplings recipe, because I have not cooked dumplings since I got married a long time ago.