Name: Jamie Oliver Cheesy Vegetables Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, potatoes); 1 onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 200ml milk; 100g grated cheese (cheddar or similar); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and pepper (to taste); Breadcrumbs (for topping); Parmesan cheese; Mustard (½ teaspoon)

Jamie Oliver Cheesy Vegetables Bake

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Jamie Oliver’s cheesy vegetables bake is a dish where mixed vegetables are cooked and combined with a creamy cheese sauce, then baked until golden and bubbling.

Author: Adan Kendric
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 30
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

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2 cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, potatoes)

1 onion (chopped)

2 cloves garlic (minced)

200ml milk

100g grated cheese (cheddar or similar)

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt and pepper (to taste)

Optional additions:

Breadcrumbs (for topping)

Parmesan cheese

Mustard (½ teaspoon)

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

Step 2: Cook the Vegetables

Lightly boil or steam vegetables for 5–7 minutes until just tender. Drain and set aside.

Step 3: Make the Base

Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté onion until soft, then add garlic.

Step 4: Prepare Cheese Sauce

In another pan, melt butter, add flour, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk to create a smooth sauce.

Step 5: Add Cheese

Stir in grated cheese until melted and smooth. Season to taste.

Step 6: Combine

Mix vegetables with the cheese sauce and sautéed onions.

Step 7: Assemble

Transfer to a baking dish, sprinkle extra cheese or breadcrumbs on top.

Step 8: Bake

Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Find it online: https://jamieolivereats.uk/cheesy-vegetables-bake/