Cheesy Veggie Side Dish

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups mixed vegetables, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (butternut squash, potatoes, parsnips, carrots and onion peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 3 cups milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon basil
• 1/8 teaspoon rosemary
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper (optional)
• 1/3 cup crushed ritz cracker crumbs

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 place vegetables and milk in large saucepan.
• 3 bring to a boil on medium-high heat.
• 4 reduce heat to med-low; simmer 20 min or until veggies are tender, stirring occasionally.
• 5 add cream cheese; cook until completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.
• 6 stir in parmesan cheese, basil, rosemary, garlic and salt-n-pepper (optional).
• 7 pour into greased 2-qt casserole dish; sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
• 8 bake 30 min or until top is golden brown and vegetable mixture is heated through.