Creamy Peas-n-carrots Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 carrots, sliced
• 1 large onion, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 25 butter flavored crackers, crushed

Recipe

• 1 place carrots in a saucepan with a small amount of water, cover, and cook for 6 minutes over medium heat.
• 2 add onions, bring to a boil, and then reduce heat.
• 3 cover pan and allow to simmer for 5 minutes and then drain.
• 4 add peas to carrots and toss.
• 5 in a shallow 3 quart baking dish, add 4 cups of vegetables, sprinkle with cheddar cheese, and top with remaining vegetables.
• 6 in a saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat, then stir in flour, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
• 7 gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
• 8 bring milk to a boil, and stir for 2 minutes.
• 9 pour milk mixture over vegetables.
• 10 put remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and cracker crumbs in a skillet, cook and stir over medium heat until toasted.
• 11 sprinkle crackers over casserole, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.