Fresh Vegetable Casserole

Recipes Ingredients:

2 c Broccoli florets 1
1/2 c Sliced zucchini
1 1/2 c Sliced carrots
1 c Sliced celery
1 c Mayonnaise
1/2 c Diced green pepper
1 c Shredded cheddar Cheese (4
1/2 c Diced onion
-oz.) 1
tb Minced fresh parsley
3 To 4 Drops Hot pepper sauce
1 tb Minced fresh basil
1/4 ts Pepper
3 tb Butter or margarine
1/4 c Cooking sherry OR (optional)
12 Saltines, crushed
1/4 c Dry white Wine (optional)
1/3 c Grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions:

Steam broccoli and carrots until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, Hot pepper sauce, pepper, and sherry if desired. Add broccoli, carrots, remaining vegetables, parsley and basil; stir gently to mix. Spoon into a greased 2 quart Baking dish. Melt Butter in a small saucepan. Add crushed saltines; stir until browned. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over vegetables. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30-40 munutes. Yield: 6-8 servings. SOURCE:*Audrey Thibodeau, Lancaster, NH, Country Magazine June/July 93 POSTED BY: Jim Bodle 6/93