Recipe: Carrot Gratin of the Gods

Name: Recipe: Carrot Gratin of the Gods
Ingredients: 6 cups (about 1 ½ pounds) organic whole carrots, washed and thickly sliced on the diagonal (do not peel); 1-1 1/4 cups crushed Ritz crackers (1 sleeve crackers, crushed); 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided use; 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried dill); 1 small onion, diced (about ¾-1 cup diced onion); 4 tablespoons flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg; A few grinds black pepper; 2 cups milk (or use 1 ½ cups milk and ½ cup half and half for a richer dish); 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (or use a mixture of sharp Cheddar and smoked Cheddar, as I did)

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"Summary: This side dish encompasses the four C’s — creamy, comforting, carroty and cheesy! It’s perfect with any roasted meat, poultry or ham or as a meatless offering with salad...."

INGREDIENTS

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6 cups (about 1 ½ pounds) organic whole carrots, washed and thickly sliced on the diagonal (do not peel)

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1-1 1/4 cups crushed Ritz crackers (1 sleeve crackers, crushed)

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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided use

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1 tablespoon minced fresh dill (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)

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1 small onion, diced (about ¾-1 cup diced onion)

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4 tablespoons flour

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

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A few grinds black pepper

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2 cups milk (or use 1 ½ cups milk and ½ cup half and half for a richer dish)

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1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (or use a mixture of sharp Cheddar and smoked Cheddar, as I did)

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