Creamy Cheesy Baked Carrots |
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Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This carrot dish is so good, it has a bit of a kick to it because of the chili powder. It goes wonderful with anything, you will be making this often. The carrots can be made hours in advance even a day ahead to save time. Ingredients:
7 cups carrots, sliced about 1/4-inch thick (about 2 pounds) |
8 slices swiss cheese |
1 small onion |
1/4 cup butter (can use margarine) |
2 tablespoons flour |
salt |
1 teaspoon chili powder |
2 cups half-and-half cream |
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs |
4 tablespoons butter, melted |
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (can use more or less) |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook carrots until firm-tender; drain (do not over cook the carrots).
3. Layer half of the carrots in the bottom of a greased 2-quart casserole dish.
4. Layer half of the sliced cheese over the carrots.
5. Repeat layers.
6. To make sauce: saute onion until soft in butter for about 2 minutes.
7. Add/whisk in flour, salt and chili powder (can add in pepper if desired).
8. Cook, whisking for 1 minute.
9. Add in half and half cream; stir until thick and smooth (about 1 minute).
10. Pour the sauce over the carrot/cheese layer.
11. In a bowl, combine bread crumbs and melted butter, sprinkle evenly over the mixture in the baking dish.
12. Top/sprinkle with the bacon.
13. Bake for about 25 minutes.
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