Carrot and Cauliflower Casserole

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- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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4-5
ingredients
- 4 carrots, scraped and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1⁄2 cauliflower head, broken into flowerets
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
- 1⁄4 cup whipping cream (I have substituted fat-free half and half successfully)
- 3⁄4 cup swiss cheese, shredded and divided
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1⁄8 teaspoon dry mustard
directions
- Cook the carrot in a small amount of boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Drain, and place in a lightly greased 1 quart casserole.
- Cook the cauliflower in a small amount of boiling water for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender. Drain. Add the cauliflower to the carrots, and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the broth and cream; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. (Do not get it too thick). Add 1/2 cup shredded cheese, green onions, and mustard, stirring until the cheese melts.
- Pour the sauce over the carrots and cauliflower, stirring gently to coat well. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until the mixture is thoroughly heated. Remove the cover and sprinkle with the remaining shredded cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
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Reviews
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I was served this casserole at Jeanne Forsberg's home (author of this recipe) and found in the Holladay 7th Ward Cookbook at Sunday dinner many times. She steamed the entire head of cauliflower and placed it in the middle of a large round platter. She placed the slivered cooked carrots on one side of the cauliflower and then placed cooked peas around on the other side so there was one continuous ring around the head of the cauliflower. The sauce was poured over the top of the cauliflower and put under the broiler until the cheese melted. I have also served this to company many times. It makes a beautiful presentation when served in this original way. It was not all mixed together in a casserole dish!
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I liked the idea behind this recipe, but the sauce ended up a bit too heavy and cheesy for me. I even doubled the amount of veggies and kept the sauce ingredients the same, but it was still a bit much for me- although this is probably just a personal preference. I did really like the creamy Swiss cheese sauce though, I'd just want less of it in the dish. Thanks for sharing! [Made and Reviewed for Best of 2012]
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I scaled this back for 2 serves which was just enough to give 3 of a small/medium serve each but I think I would up the sauce factor as it barely covered the vegies and I therefore used more cheese to make sure the vegies were covered. I used hi-low milk (low fat milk) for the shipping cream and it worked well and used a sharp cheddar instead of swiss which was also good, I steamed my vegies in an electric steamer and baked as per recipe and we enjoyed. Thank you breezermom, made for Went To Market Tag Game.
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I scaled this back for 2 serves which was just enough to give 3 of a small/medium serve each but I think I would up the sauce factor as it barely covered the vegies and I therefore used more cheese to make sure the vegies were covered. I used hi-low milk (low fat milk) for the shipping cream and it worked well and used a sharp cheddar instead of swiss which was also good, I steamed my vegies in an electric steamer and baked as per recipe and we enjoyed. Thank you breezermom, made for Went To Market Tag Game.
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breezermom
United States