Name: Carrot Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups sliced carrots; 2 medium onions, sliced; 5 tablespoons butter, divided; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup seasoned croutons

Carrot casserole combines sweet carrots, browned onions, a creamy sauce and a crunchy topping. Made with just a few ingredients, it's a deceptively simple side dish that's truly greater than the sum of its parts.

Ingredients

8 cups sliced carrots

2 medium onions, sliced

5 tablespoons butter, divided

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 cup seasoned croutons

Instructions

1 Par-cook the carrots

2 Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the carrots in a saucepan, and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil, and cook the carrots until crisp-tender.

3 Make the sauce

4 Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute the onions in 3 tablespoons of butter until tender. Stir in the soup, salt, pepper and cheddar cheese.

5 Assemble and bake

6 Drain the carrots, then add them to the onion mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with croutons. Melt the remaining butter, and drizzle it over the croutons. Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes.