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Ingredients
- 6 to 8 medium (4 cups) carrots, sliced 1/4-inch
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 cup milk
- 6 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli American, quartered
- 1 cup seasoned croutons, crushed
Method
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Place carrots into 2-quart saucepan; add enough water to cover.
- Cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until just tender.
- Drain.
- Place cooked carrots into ungreased 8-inch square baking dish.
- Cook bacon in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until cooked but not crisp; add celery and onion.
- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until celery is crisply tender.
- Stir in flour, salt and dry mustard.
- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 1 minute or until bubbly.
- Stir in milk with whisk.
- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil.
- Continue boiling 1 minute.
- Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.
- Pour sauce over carrots.
- Sprinkle crushed croutons over carrots.
- Bake 35-40 minutes or until bubbly in center and bread cubes are lightly browned.
