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August 2, 2011
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Baked Carrot Pudding

Tasty Side Dishes
Prep time:
22 minutes
baking time:
30 minutes

By adding just a fruit salad and bread, Grandma turned this rich dish into an economical meal.

By adding just a fruit salad and bread, Grandma turned this rich dish into an economical meal.

Ingredients

Serves 8 

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 10 medium carrots
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 cup butter-flavored cracker crumbs
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
  1. 1

    Cut each bacon slice into 6 equal portions. Fry the bacon in a medium skillet until browned and crisp; drain well.

  2. 2

    Peel carrots and cut into 1-inch slices. Combine carrots with enough water to cover in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer carrots until tender, about 20 minutes; drain well. Transfer to a small bowl. Mash carrots to yield about 2 cups.

  3. 3

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter the bottom and sides of 8 ramekins.

  4. 4

    Whisk eggs in a medium bowl until blended. Add carrots, milk, Cheddar, cracker crumbs, butter, salt and cayenne pepper to eggs and mix well.

  5. 5

    Spoon the carrot mixture into the prepared ramekins. Bake until set and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Top each pudding with 3 bacon curls before serving.

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She loved to cook fresh foods from scratch, but if she was pressed for time, Grandma never hesitated to use convenience products. Canned carrots, whether store-bought or canned at home, were a quick substitute for the cooked carrots.

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