Zippy Baked Carrots Side Dish |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Considering how fast our five children and 16 grandkids finish off these cheesy carrots at Sunday suppers, the Zippy in the title is appropriate! I came from a clan of avid cookers. At age 85, my mom's worked her way through every one of our recipe books from cover to cover! Ingredients:
5 to 6 cups sliced carrots (about 2 pounds), cut 1/4 inch thick, divided |
6 slices swiss cheese, divided |
sauce: |
1 small onion, minced |
4 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon chili powder |
2 cups milk |
topping: |
1 cup soft bread crumbs |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled |
Directions:
1. On stovetop or in a microwave oven, blanch the carrots in covered dish until tender-crisp. Layer half of the carrots in shallow 2-qt. baking pan; cover with half of the cheese. Repeat layers. To make sauce, saute onion in butter for 2 minutes; blend in flour and seasonings. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add milk all at once; cook, stirring, until thickened. Pour sauce over carrot-cheese layers. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over all. Top with bacon. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Yield: 8 servings.
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