Cheesy Carrot Bacon Bake

• 6 to 8 medium (4 cups) carrots, sliced 1/4-inch
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup milk
• 6 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes Deli American, quartered
• 1 cup seasoned croutons, crushed

1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Place carrots into 2-quart saucepan; add enough water to cover.
3. Cook over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until just tender.
4. Drain.
5. Place cooked carrots into ungreased 8-inch square baking dish.
6. Cook bacon in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until cooked but not crisp; add celery and onion.
7. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until celery is crisply tender.
8. Stir in flour, salt and dry mustard.
9. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 1 minute or until bubbly.
10. Stir in milk with whisk.
11. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until mixture thickens and comes to a full boil.
12. Continue boiling 1 minute.
13. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.
14. Pour sauce over carrots.
15. Sprinkle crushed croutons over carrots.
16. Bake 35-40 minutes or until bubbly in center and bread cubes are lightly browned.

carrots, bacon, celery, onion, flour, salt, dry mustard, milk, croutons

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/3278/cheesy-carrot-bacon-bake (may not work)