Vegetable Layer Casserole Recipe

A tasty recipe using your home grown vegetables.

Ingredients for Vegetable Layer Casserole:

• 1 lb (450g) potatoes (scrubbed and thinly sliced)
• 8 ozs (225g) onions (chopped and lightly sautéed)
• 2 cloves of garlic (crushed)
• 8 ozs (225g) carrots (sliced)
• 4 ozs (112g) green beans (sliced)
• 4 ozs (112 g) Cheddar cheese (grated finely)
• 2 eggs
• ½ pint (300ml) semi-skimmed or full milk
• Salt and black pepper
• 2 tomatoes (sliced)

Method for Vegetable Layer Casserole:

• Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 4 (350°F/180°C)
• Grease a 2 pint (1200ml) casserole  dish.
• Lightly sauté the onion and crushed garlic in a pan.
• Place a layer of potatoes, onion, carrots, mushrooms, beans and grated cheese in the dish.
• Repeat until all the ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of cheese.
• Beat together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
• Pour over the ingredients in the dish.
• Bake for 1 hour until set.
• Garnish with the sliced tomatoes and return to the oven for a further ½ hour.

Serves 4