Cheesy Rutabaga Bake

Tender rutabaga cubes are baked in a creamy Cheddar cheese sauce in this decadent vegetarian side dish. Seasoned bread crumbs add a delightful crunch.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 299 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups milk
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 pinch paprika for garnish
• 6 cups cubed rutabaga

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

Bring rutabaga to a boil into a large pot of salted water over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain.

Step 4

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in melted butter until golden, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Whisk flour into garlic mixture until smooth.

Step 6

Slowly whisk milk into flour mixture until thickened and creamy, about 5 minutes.

Step 7

Stir Cheddar cheese into milk sauce until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

Step 8

Transfer rutabaga to the prepared baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over rutabaga.

Step 9

Sprinkle bread crumbs and paprika over rutabaga.

Step 10

Bake in preheated oven until sauce is thickened and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.