This Carrot Bake recipe is perfect for the many people who are shy about serving carrots to company.
9 or 10 large carrots
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
Peel, slice and steam the carrots until tender. Mash. Sauté the green pepper and onion in the 4 tablespoons butter or margarine. Stir in the flour, milk, salt and sugar. Cook until thickened. Add the mashed carrots and put in a greased casserole.
Melt the 1 tablespoon butter or margarine and in this toss the crumbs until golden. Spread over the carrots. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.