VEGETABLE CASSOULET 
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. spinach or Swiss chard, cut into large pieces
2 carrots, shredded
1 c. chopped tomatoes
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. pepper
12 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 1/2 c. cooked Great Northern White Beans

Saute onion and garlic in 1 teaspoon oil. Do not brown. Steam spinach until just wilted. Set aside. To the garlic and onion mixture add the carrots, tomatoes, mushrooms, and seasonings. Cook for 10 minutes. Into a two quart, deep casserole, layer half of the beans, topped by a layer of half of the spinach, topped by a layer of half of the cheese and half of the vegetable sauce. Repeat the layering ending with the cheese on top. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour. Makes 6 servings.

 

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