Carrot Casserole With Cheddar Cheese Sauce
These tasty carrots are cooked with a simple cheddar cheese sauce. The casserole is topped with breadcrumbs or canned french fried onion rings.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 1 ½pounds carrots (peeled and thinly sliced, about 5 cups of 1/4-inch slices)
- 1cup water
- ½teaspoon salt
- 2tablespoons butter
- 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1cup milk
- 1cup cheddar cheese (sharp, shredded)
- 1pinch ground mustard
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- For the Topping:
- 1cup breadcrumbs (fresh and soft)
- 2tablespoons butter (melted)
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly butter a 1 1/2- to 2-quart baking dish.Step 3
Combine the sliced carrots, water, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.Step 4
Drain well and set aside.Step 5
Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the all-purpose flour. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, until bubbly and smooth.Step 6
Add the milk, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly until the sauce has thickened. Add the shredded cheddar cheese and the ground mustard. Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed.Step 7
Gently combine the sauce with the carrots and spoon into the prepared baking dish.Step 8
In a small bowl, toss the fresh breadcrumbs with the 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the carrot mixture.Step 9
Bake the casserole at 375 F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the mixture is bubbly and the topping is lightly browned. To brown the topping more, turn the oven setting to broil for a minute or two.