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Vegetable casserole
Calories & nutrition facts
homemade
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 52 kcal —
- Protein 2.1 g 4%
- Carbohydrate 11 g 4%
- Fat 0.4 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.1 g 0%
- Fibre 2.4 g 9%
- Sugars 5.1 g —
- Sodium 36 mg 2%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 225 µg 25%
- Vitamin C 8 mg 9%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.78 mg 5%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.2 mg 17%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.11 mg 8%
- Niacin (B3) 1.3 mg 8%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.24 mg 5%
- Vitamin B6 0.12 mg 7%
- Biotin (B7) 0.7 µg 2%
- Folate (B9) 33 µg 8%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 24 mg 2%
- Iron 0.58 mg 3%
- Magnesium 17 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 46 mg 4%
- Potassium 311 mg 7%
- Zinc 0.3 mg 3%
- Copper 0.07 mg 8%
- Manganese 0.18 mg 8%
- Selenium 1 µg 2%
- Iodine 3 µg 2%
Similar foods
- Bean and mixed vegetable casserolehomemade42 kcal / 100 g
- Bean and root vegetable casserolehomemade48 kcal / 100 g
- Fish and vegetable casserolesaithe, root vegetables, tomato61 kcal / 100 g
- Vegetable bakehomemade121 kcal / 100 g
- Vegetable and legume casserolehomemade80 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet potato and green banana casserolehomemade181 kcal / 100 g
- Wholemeal vegetable pastyhomemade272 kcal / 100 g
- Tofu casserolehomemade78 kcal / 100 g
- Fish casserolehomemade, gravy sauce137 kcal / 100 g
- Wholemeal vegetable crumble with white saucehomemade171 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Vegetable casserole
How do you make a simple vegetable casserole in the oven?
Cut firm vegetables such as carrots and potatoes into small, even pieces, and softer ones such as courgette into larger chunks. Cover with stock or a tomato-based sauce and bake at 180 °C for about 40–50 minutes, stirring once, until the firm vegetables are tender.
How can you stop a vegetable casserole going watery?
Brown watery vegetables such as mushrooms and courgettes in a hot pan first, so some of their liquid evaporates. Keep the casserole uncovered for the final 10–15 minutes if the sauce still seems thin.
How long does vegetable casserole keep in the fridge?
Cool it promptly, transfer it to a covered container and refrigerate within two hours of cooking. Eat it within three days, reheating only the portion you need until it is steaming hot throughout.
What goes well with vegetable casserole?
Serve it with crusty bread, mashed potato or rice to catch the sauce. For a more filling meal, add chickpeas or butter beans, or serve it alongside grilled fish or roast chicken.
Can you freeze vegetable casserole?
Yes. Freeze cooled portions in airtight containers; potato may become softer after thawing, but tomato- or stock-based casseroles generally freeze well. Defrost in the fridge and reheat until steaming hot throughout.
What is the difference between vegetable casserole and vegetable bake?
A casserole is usually cooked slowly in a covered dish with liquid or sauce, while a vegetable bake is often assembled in layers and baked uncovered, sometimes with cheese or a creamy topping. Vegetable bake has 121 kcal and 5.9 g fat per 100 g, compared with 52 kcal and 0.4 g fat in vegetable casserole.
Is vegetable casserole a source of vitamin A?
Yes. A 100 g portion provides 225 µg of vitamin A, making it a source of this vitamin.
Source: CoFID (UK) 15-638 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
