A Medley Of Squash, Mushroom, Leek, And Guajillo Chile Recipe

• 4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided use
• 2 x cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 x leeks, well washed, white
• portion only, thinly sliced
• 2 x ribs celery, diced
• 3 med yellow crookneck squash, thinly sliced
• 1 x pimento, diced
• 1 c. sliced button mushrooms
• 1 x guajillo chile, crushed with seeds
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. nonfat or possibly low-fat lowfat milk
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 c. grated nonfat or possibly low-fat cheddar cheese
• 1/2 c. bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsp. freshly grated Romano cheese
• 1/3 tsp New Mexico red chile pwdr
• 1/4 c. sliced almonds, optional

1. Heat 2 Tbsp.
2. of the oil in a large frying pan and saute/fry the garlic, leeks, celery, squash, and pimento for 5 min, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in the mushrooms and chile and cook for 3 to 4 more min, then spoon into a 9 X 13-inch baking dish.
4. Heat the remaining 2 Tbsp.
5. of oil and lightly brown the flour to make a roux.
6. Stir in the lowfat milk and parsley (don't let the sauce thicken), and pour over the vegetables.
7. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
8. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese and bread crumbs on top of the vegetables.
9. Mix together the Romano cheese and the red chile pwdr and sprinkle over the bread crumbs.
10. Top with sliced almonds, if you like, and bake in a 325-degree oven for 30 min or possibly till warm and bubbly
11. SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve as the focal point of a vegetarian dinner with fruit and crusty French bread, or possibly as a side dish with turkey or possibly ham for a special holiday meal,

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, leeks, portion only, celery, crookneck squash, pimento, button mushrooms, guajillo chile, flour, nonfat, parsley, grated nonfat, bread crumbs, freshly grated romano cheese, almonds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/a-medley-of-squash-mushroom-leek-and-guajillo-chile-61965 (may not work)