FRESH VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

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Provided by Nancy Allen

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 small new potatoes, scrubbed
8 small baby carrots
1 small cauliflower, broken into florets
4 stalks of asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 Tbsp margarine or butter
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
2 c milk ( i use 2%)
salt and pepper (to taste)
3/4 c shredded chedder cheese
chopped fresh cilantro ( amount is your preference)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook vegetables until crisp-tender. Arrange vegetables in greased 2-quart casserole.
2. To make the sauce, melt margarine in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; cook 2 Minutes. Gradually stir in milk. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add cheese, stirring constantly until cheese is melted.
3. Pour sauce over vegetables and sprinkle with cilantro. Bake 15 Minutes or until heated through.