---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: Vegetable Casserole With Cornbread Dressing Categories: Casseroles, Vegetarian Yield: 6 Servings --------------------------FILLING-------------------------- 2 tb Butter 1 md Onion; finely chopped 3 cl Garlic; minced 2 lg Tomatoes; finely chopped 1/2 c Water 1 md Potato; cubed 1" 1 md Sweet potato; cubed 1" 1 c Green beans; diced 1" 1 c Broccoli or cauliflower; - chopped 1" Salt and pepper; to taste 1/2 c Frozen peas; thawed ---------------------CORNBREAD TOPPING--------------------- 1 Egg or substitute 1 tb Sugar 1/2 c Buttermilk or soy milk 1/2 c Corn meal 1/2 c Unbleached white flour or - whole wheat pastry flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/4 c Frozen corn; thawed 1 ts Jalapeno; seeded, chopped 1 tb Pimiento; chopped, drained Vegetables: Heat butter in a large skillet. Add onions and garlic, and saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and water and bring to a boil. Add potato. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add sweet potato, green beans, and brocooli or cauliflower. Simmer, covered, for 5 more minutes. Add salt and pepper. The vegetables are not thoroughly cooked at this stage. Add peas. Remove from heat and keep covered until the topping is ready Topping: Preheat oven to 425°F. Beat together egg or egg replacer and sugar in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Fold in buttermilk or soy milk. In a separate bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add corn and jalapeno. Add the egg mixture and stir until smooth. Place vegetables in a lightly oiled 8 or 9" square pan or a casserole dish. Spread cornmeal batter in an even layer over vegetables. Sprinkle pimiento on top and gently pat into batter. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted on top comes out clean. Best served warm, but also good at room temperature. To Serve: Score the surface lightly with aknife to indicate where to cut for each serving. Recipe by Vegetarian Times, Nov 1992 -----