Baked Carrots with Cheese Sauce Recipe

Baked Carrots with Cheese Sauce Recipe

  • 4 pounds large carrots, peeled, cut into 1/3-inch-thick rounds
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup (packed) coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup crushed corn bread stuffing mix
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Steam carrots until almost tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer carrots to prepared dish. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery and sauté until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Mix vegetables into carrots. Combine cheese and flour in medium bowl. Toss to coat cheese evenly with flour; mix in cream. Stir cheese mixture into carrot mixture. Sprinkle stuffing mix over. Bake carrots uncovered until sauce is bubbling thickly and topping is crusty, about 20 minutes.