Apple Carrot Casserole
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Apple & Carrot Casserole
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Carrots are high in sugar, which is why they blend easily into sweet dishes. But don't be fooled–-they're just as nutritious as ever.
Ingredients:
6
large carrots, sliced
4
large apples, peeled, quartered, cored and sliced
1/4
cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/2
teaspoon ground nutmeg
1
tablespoon butter
1/2
cup orange juice
1/2
teaspoon salt (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook carrots in boiling water in large saucepan 5 minutes; drain. Layer carrots and apples in large casserole.
2.
Combine flour, brown sugar and nutmeg in small bowl; sprinkle over top. Dot with butter; pour orange juice over flour mixture. Sprinkle with salt, if desired. Bake 30 minutes or until carrots are tender.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: | |
| Sodium | 49 mg |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 31 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Calories from Fat | 15 % |
| Calories | 144 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Fruit | 1-1/2 |
| Fat | 1/2 |
This recipe appears in: Vegetable Side Dish