Vegetable Casserole Recipe
A vegetable casserole is a dish that consists of various vegetables cooked in an oven.
A vegetable casserole recipe will not only save you time but will also give you vital nutrients for your optimum health. This recipe is delicious, time-saving, healthy, and versatile. It’s versatile because you can make it for any occasion, whether breakfast, lunch, or dinner. A vegetable casserole recipe is healthy, with low calories and fat, and is suitable for vegans.
The recipe you’ll make consists of essential ingredients for your health.
Cauliflower is rich in nutrients, with high fibre and a good source of antioxidants. It is also rich in sulforaphane, and evidence-based research suggests that eating cauliflower can reduce the risk of diseases such as cancer.
Garlic is low in calories and has antibacterial properties, rich in antioxidants that can clear your skin by killing acne-causing bacteria. The dried thyme added in this recipe is a herb with many health benefits. Thyme can boost immunity because of vitamins C and A and other antioxidants.
Chickpeas are pulses that are high in plant-based protein. They are low in fat and help regulate blood sugar levels. Chickpeas also lower cholesterol because of its high soluble fibre content.
Celery is a non-starch vegetable that can fight inflammation, reduce signs of ageing, and speed up weight loss as it is low in calories and nutrients.
In this recipe, we also add green pepper. Green peppers contain essential nutrients, dietary fibre, vitamins, minerals, and potent antioxidants. Green peppers also contain bioactive phytonutrients that have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
Let’s cut to the chase and prepare our recipe.
Vegetable Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- Half small cauliflower
- Half small green pepper
- Two sticks celery
- 125 grams cooked chickpeas
- 5 ml wholewheat flour
- 5 ml soy sauce
- 2.5 ml dried thyme
- 5 ml crushed garlic
- 2 ml Salt
- 2.5 ml parsley
Instructions
- Finely chop the vegetables
- Steam together in adequate water to cover bottom of saucepan until tender and drain.
- Mix the chickpeas and vegetables, then the flour, soy sauce, thyme, salt, parsley, and garlic. Transfer what you have prepared to an oiled casserole dish.
- Bake approximately 180 degrees Centigrade for thirty to forty minutes until a crust has formed on top.
