FESTIVE CARROT RING

Festive Carrot Ring image

I am the third generation in my family to have this recipe. It boasts of cheesy, carroty, savory goodness! A must-have side dish at all of my family's turkey dinner celebrations! Although I'm sure it would pair nicely with a roast or a chicken as well.

Provided by Mel's Kitchen

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped
5 tablespoons cornflake crumbs
6 eggs
2 cups milk
3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
½ cup melted butter
½ cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 ½ cups cornflake crumbs

Steps:

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the carrots, recover, and steam until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain water, remove steamer basket, and return carrots to pan; mash with an electric mixer until smooth.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 12 cup ring mold or Bundt® pan; sprinkle mold with 5 tablespoons corn flake crumbs.
Crack the eggs into a large bowl and beat at high speed until light yellow, about 1 minute. Stir in the cooked carrots, milk, Cheddar cheese, butter, onion, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and the remaining 1 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs; mix well. Spoon into prepared mold.
Bake in preheated oven until puffed and lightly browned, abut 1 hour. Remove from oven; let stand 30 minutes before inverting onto serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 146.3 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 655.7 mg, Sugar 9.2 g