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Creamy Vegetables with Red Rock-Cracker Topping

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Active Time

35 Minutes

Servings

6-8

Ingredients

8 tablespoons butter, cubed and divided
1 package (8 ounces) sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
6 ounces Roelli Red Rock cheese, shredded and divided (1 1/2 cups)
1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces and blanched
2 medium carrots, cut diagonally and blanched
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup crushed butter cracker crumbs
1/2 cup slivered almonds

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Cheddar Blue can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Transfer vegetables to a bowl. Wipe out the pan.
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in the same pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; cook and whisk for 2 minutes or until thickened.
Reduce heat to low. Gradually whisk in 1 cup Red Rock until melted. Stir in vegetables. Remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon vegetable mixture into a greased 2-quart baking dish.
Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs and almonds. Sprinkle crumb mixture and remaining Red Rock over top. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

Recipe Tip

Frozen-cut green beans and carrots could be used in this recipe. Thaw vegetables before adding them to the dish.

Cheesemonger Tip

Do you have questions when shopping for cheese? Ask the cheesemonger! A cheesemonger specializes in the buying and selling of high-quality cheese, usually available in the specialty section of a grocery store or cheese shop. Knowledgeable and passionate, a cheesemonger is a go-to resource for cheese varieties and pairings, proper cheese storage and handling, its cooking applications and cheese brand information.

Roelli Red Rock cheese won Best of Class at the 2022 World Championship Cheese Contest. Aged in a cave, this naturally bloomy rinded cheddar with a signature blue vein has a delightfully mild flavor and creamy texture.

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