Mexican Vegetable Casserole Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings2
Ingredients
| Spinach | 1 pound | |
| Green or sweet red pepper - 1, chopped | ||
| Onion | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Celery - 5 stalks, chopped | ||
| Raisins | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cinnamon | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Dill seed | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Cayenne pepper | 1 Dash | |
| Tomato | 1 Large, chopped | |
| Cottage cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cheese | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Wash spinach thoroughly with water.
2. Grease a medium size casserole lightly with oil.
3. Preheat oven to 375° F.
MAKING
4. In a steamer, steam spinach for 5 minutes just until limp and keep aside for cooling.
5. In a heavy skillet, mix together pepper, onion, celery, raisins, cinnamon, dill seed and cayenne.
6. Add a few spoonfuls of water to the skillet and steam-stir until the vegetables are tender.
7. In a blender, process tomatoes on medium speed until smooth.
8. Stir in the pureed tomato with vegetables and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
9. Remove the skillet from heat.
FINALISING
10. In greased casserole, place half of the spinach and top with half of the vegetable mixture.
11. Spread cottage cheese over the top and spoon the remaining vegetables.
12. Cover with a layer of spinach.
13. Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly all over.
14. Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes.
SERVING
15. Serve hot.
1. Wash spinach thoroughly with water.
2. Grease a medium size casserole lightly with oil.
3. Preheat oven to 375° F.
MAKING
4. In a steamer, steam spinach for 5 minutes just until limp and keep aside for cooling.
5. In a heavy skillet, mix together pepper, onion, celery, raisins, cinnamon, dill seed and cayenne.
6. Add a few spoonfuls of water to the skillet and steam-stir until the vegetables are tender.
7. In a blender, process tomatoes on medium speed until smooth.
8. Stir in the pureed tomato with vegetables and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
9. Remove the skillet from heat.
FINALISING
10. In greased casserole, place half of the spinach and top with half of the vegetable mixture.
11. Spread cottage cheese over the top and spoon the remaining vegetables.
12. Cover with a layer of spinach.
13. Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly all over.
14. Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes.
SERVING
15. Serve hot.
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