CHEESY RUTABAGA BAKE

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Great alternative to potatoes! A rich creamy homemade cheese sauce pepped up with a few select spices makes a great accompaniment to any meal!

Provided by ChefHouse

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups cubed rutabaga
½ cup butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
½ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 pinch paprika for garnish

Steps:

  • Bring rutabaga to a boil into a large pot of salted water over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in melted butter until golden, about 5 minutes.
  • Whisk flour into garlic mixture until smooth.
  • Slowly whisk milk into flour mixture until thickened and creamy, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir Cheddar cheese into milk sauce until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
  • Transfer rutabaga to the prepared baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over rutabaga.
  • Sprinkle bread crumbs and paprika over rutabaga.
  • Bake in preheated oven until sauce is thickened and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 368.5 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

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