- 2 pounds frozen mixed veggies (cauliflower, carrots, peas) - 1 pound mild cheddar cheese, cubed small - 1/2 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves - 1/2 teaspoon freshly chopped oregano leaves - 4 cups crumbled salted crackers (I prefer Ritz crackers) - 2 tablespoons smoked paprika or cumin powder - 1 teaspoon cayenne or red chilli powder - 1 tablespoon black pepper - 1 stick melted butter How To Make: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Defrost the frozen veggies in microwave. Using a plastic bag, crush crackers. Add the thyme, oregano, paprika/cumin, cayenne/chilli powder, pepper and melted butter until well combined. Set aside the topping. Prepare a large baking dish by lightly greasing with butter. Add the veggies, cheese and spread the cracker topping on top. Wrap with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes or until all the cheese is well melted. Remove the foil and bake up to 5 more minutes until the topping is golden brown in color. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Tips - You can make this casserole beforehand and warm up in the oven at 200 degrees for 10 minutes before serving. - For a less spicy version, you can omit cumin and chilli powder from the topping. - You can use other sturdy cheeses like colby jack and pepper jack.
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