CHEESY CARROT BAKE

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Carrots become everyone's favorite vegetable when they're prepared in Cheesy Carrot Casserole, says Carol Wilson of Dixon, Illinois.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 55m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 pounds carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1-1/4 cups chopped onions
11 tablespoons butter, divided
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2-1/2 cups milk
10 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
5-1/2 cups cubed day-old bread

Steps:

  • Place carrots in a Dutch oven and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside., In a large saucepan, saute onions in 4 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt, celery salt, mustard and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Add carrots and stir to coat., Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread cubes. Sprinkle over the carrots. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 475mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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