Easy, Time-Saving Holiday Vegetable Recipes

With everything on your to-do list, cooking pot-luck dishes and planning holiday menus may feel overwhelming. What if you had a list of crowd-pleasing seasonal recipes that save time and money? Great news: now you do! Even better – during this time of year when indulgence is often at the expense of nutrition, each of these dishes features farm-fresh and nutritious vegetables.

How is it possible to have farm fresh goodness that saves you both time and money? Libby’s® Vegetables are the stars of these time-saving holiday vegetable recipes. When you’re cooking with the convenience of Libby’s this season, rest assured that every can is filled with USA grown ingredients that are harvested at peak ripeness and prepared within hours. This means high-quality vegetables that provide a nutritional punch for your family and friends.

Whether you have your own health in mind, want to incorporate more nutrition for adult family members, or are ensuring produce is a staple option for the kids in your life, Libby’s has your back as you’re stocking your pantry.

Kelly Jones MS, RD, CSSD | @KellyJonesRD

Rosemary Scallion Potato Puffs

Potatoes are, in fact, a vegetable, providing fiber, iron and vitamin C. Plus, compared to a banana, a medium potato has more potassium. As an appetizer or side that kids and adults alike will enjoy, these potato puffs have bright flavor from rosemary and scallions. By using Libby’s Whole White Potatoes instead of preparing and boiling them on your own, you’ll have more time on your hands for the things that matter this holiday season.

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Cheesy Carrot Casserole with Bread Crumb Topping

For a savory carrot dish, speed up prep and cooking time by grabbing Libby’s Sliced Carrots for this cheesy casserole. You’ll have a satisfying dish while also working towards meeting your needs for vitamins A and B6, fiber, and more. Have kids you’d like to cook with? They can drain the carrots and transfer them to your small baking dish. Have them watch while you pour over the cheese sauce before they top the dish off with breadcrumbs on their own.

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Maple Roasted Beets and Carrots

Craving a sweet veggie side? Grab some maple syrup and pair your carrots with fresh-harvested, colorful beets. With just 5 simple ingredients, this is another kid-friendly recipe to get the next generation excited about nutritious food. Beets are not only packed with flavor but are also one of the highest nitrate vegetables. Studies have shown diets containing more nitrate-rich vegetables correlate with improved heart health,^1,2 so you can support the health of those you love with this dish.

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Green Bean Parmesan

Everyone loves a green bean casserole at the holidays, but this version banks the time it takes to prep and cut the green beans while offering a twist with Italian flavor. This green bean parmesan acts as a side dish, or you can feature it as an alternate main dish for those at your gathering who follow vegetarian eating patterns.

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Old Fashioned Skillet Cornbread

What’s a holiday meal without some cornbread? Libby’s Whole Kernel Sweet Corn offers two grams each of fiber and protein per serving and in this dish, boosts flavor and texture that will have guests asking for your recipe. Using a skillet elevates the texture further and acts as a rustic serving dish itself to save you even more time when it comes to clean up.

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Puff Pastry Mini Turkey Pot Pie

Made with multiple vegetables, these mini pot pies are perfect to serve when hosting a pot-luck or for a casual appetizer style holiday gathering. You’ll save prep time, increase the variety of your produce intake, and pack in quality USA-grown vegetables with Libby’s Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, Sweet Peas and Sliced Carrots.

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Carrot Cake Roll

Veggies can also have a place in your holiday desserts with plenty of praise, even from those who hold tight to tradition. This fun take on a Yule log saves on roasting time and packs in two whole cans worth of tender and sweet Libby’s Sliced Carrots. With farm-fresh flavor, you’ll have a new holiday go-to that provides extra nutrition.

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Red Velvet Cupcakes

If you thought your kids didn’t like beets, get them in the kitchen to help you with this dessert. This better-for-you holiday dessert uses Libby’s Small Whole Beets in a red velvet muffin recipe. The kids will first be wowed after blending the beets and mixing them in for a brightly colored batter. Then, they’ll be even more excited when they help top with your favorite frosting recipe and take their first bite.

Stock your pantry with these staples so that as you gather with family and friends this season, these easy, time-saving holiday vegetable recipes can bring joy and nutrition to your table. No matter what age you’re catering to or the type of meal you’re serving, you can confidently provide holiday flavor while nourishing those you care about.

Easy, Time-Saving Holiday Vegetable Recipes

Rosemary Scallion Potato Puffs

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Cheesy Carrot Casserole with Bread Crumb Topping

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Maple Roasted Beets and Carrots

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Green Bean Parmesan

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Old Fashioned Skillet Cornbread

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Puff Pastry Mini Turkey Pot Pie

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Carrot Cake Roll

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Red Velvet Cupcakes

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References:

1) Bondonno CP, et al. Vegetable nitrate intake, blood pressure and incident cardiovascular disease: Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Study. Eur J Epidemiol. 2021 Aug;36(8):813-825.

2) Van der Avoort, Cindy M.T. et al. A Nitrate-Rich Vegetable Intervention Elevates Plasma Nitrate and Nitrite Concentrations and Reduces Blood Pressure in Healthy Young Adults. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2020;120(8)1305-1317.

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