30 Vegetable Casserole Recipes That Are Guaranteed Crowd-Pleasers (2024)

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Top with fresh herbs

Fresh herbs pack a punch and can add a burst of flavor to any kind of food, including vegetables. Cilantro, basil, dill, and mint feel fresh and bright with raw or cooked veggies, and you can cut those and sprinkle them over your produce when you're ready to eat.

Use one tablespoon of cornstarch per cup of liquid you would like to thicken. Stir out all the lumps. A few minutes before your casserole is done, add it a little at a time until you are happy with the thickness. Then, let the casserole finish baking.

Salt, for starters. I also reach for olive oil, which makes all veggies taste delicious. Fresh herbs, onions, garlic, ginger and chili peppers are also good choices. Toasted nuts, sauces like oyster sauce, soy sauce and tomato sauce do the trick too.

Soft vegetables like broccoli can be quickly par-cooked (aka blanched). If you are using hard vegetables like potatoes or carrots or other hardy root vegetables, you'll want to par-cook for longer. Often a quick 2-5 minutes in the microwave will just give them that great head-start.

Casseroles can really shine when they achieve a harmonious balance of flavors. Sweet, salty, spicy, and acidic elements should blend well and complement each other. Add ingredients like caramelized onions, olives, or lemon zest to give your casserole a depth of flavor.

Place your vegetables front and center when you open the fridge so they are visible. If you keep them where you can see them, you're more likely to eat them. Keep baby carrots or slices of pepper or cucumber in accessible bowls or baggies near your favorite dips.

Sneak Them In. If you're not a fan of eating vegetables on their own, try incorporating them into other dishes where their flavor may be less noticeable, Ehsani suggests. For example, you can blend vegetables such as spinach, carrots, or cauliflower into soups for an added nutritional boost.

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