Mom's Carrot Casserole

Name: Mom's Carrot Casserole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: water, to taste; 1 1/2 pounds carrots, sliced, or 1 (20-ounce) package frozen sliced carrots, thawed; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon onion, grated; 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish; 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons buttery crackers, crushed

Vegetable Casserole Easter

Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

About

While most moms were trying figure out ways to sneak carrots into their kids' dinners, we were begging ours, night after night, to make Mom's Carrot Casserole as a side dish with supper! It didn't take long for us to clearly see just how delicious these sliced carrots topped with a zesty, creamy, crunchy blend of yumminess really were. Eating our veggies never was a chore thanks to Mom's Carrot Casserole! And that really made her proud!

Ingredients

water, to taste
1 1/2 pounds carrots, sliced, or 1 (20-ounce) package frozen sliced carrots, thawed
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon onion, grated
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons buttery crackers, crushed

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.

Step 3 -In a large saucepan, add 1 inch of the water and the carrots and bring to a boil.

Step 4 -Reduce the heat. Cover the saucepan and simmer the carrots until they are crisp-tender, about 7-9 minutes.

Step 5 -Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid and drain the rest.

Step 6 -Spread the cooked carrots over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 7 -In a small bowl, add the mayonnaise, the onion, the horseradish, and the reserved cooking liquid and mix to combine. Evenly spread it over the carrots.

Step 8 -Sprinkle the mayonnaise mixture with the cheese and the cracker crumbs.

Step 9 -Bake the carrot casserole until it is golden on top and the cheese has melted, about 30 minutes.

Step 10 -Serve.

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