Root Veggie Bake

Total Time: 53 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup carrot, shredded
• 1/2 cup rutabaga, peeled and shredded
• 1/4 cup sweet potato, peeled and shredded
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice, cooked
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded and divided (if you like hot, use pepper jack)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. add the carrots, rutabaga, potato, and onion. cover and cook for 5 minutes. drain, reserving the liquid. add enough water to the reserved liquid to equal 1/4 cup.
• 2 combine the vegetable mixture, 1/4 cup cooking liquid, rice, 3/4 cup cheese, and remaining ingredients.
• 3 pour the mixture into a greased 1 quart casserole. cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
• 4 uncover and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of cheese. bake for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the cheese melts.