*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Cheese-Scalloped Potatoes/Carrots

Recipe By     : Taste of Home
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : All Newly Typed Not Shared       Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      c             Water
   2      ts            Salt (optional)
   2      lb            Potatoes (5 c) -- pared and
                        - thinly sliced
   1 1/2  c             Onion -- sliced
   5      md            Carrots (2 c) -- pared and
                        - diagonally sliced
                        Cheese Sauce:
   3      tb            Butter
   2      tb            Flour
   1      ts            Salt
     1/8  ts            Pepper
   1      ds            Cayenne
   1 1/2  c             Milk
   1 1/2  c             Sharp cheddar cheese -- grated

In large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add potatoes,
onion, and carrots; cook, covered, for about 5 minutes or until
partially tender. Drain.

Make cheese sauce by melting butter in small saucepan. Stir in flour,
salt, pepper, and cayenne, stirring constantly, about 1 minute.
Remove from heat; stir in milk and blend well. Bring mixture to boil
over medium heat, stirring until thick and smooth. Add 1 cup cheese;
stir until melted.

Layer half of vegetables in greased 2-1/2 qt casserole dish; top with
half of cheese sauce. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, covered with
foil, at 375 F for 30 minutes. Foil may be removed for last
10 minutes to brown top.

Yield: 6 Servings


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