Cheddar
CHILI CHEESE RICE
1/4 cup butter 1 cup chopped onion 4 cups cooked rice 2 cups dairy sour cream 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese 1 large bay leaf, crumbled 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 cans (4 oz. ea.) green chilies, chopped 2 cups (8 oz. ea.) shredded Wisconsin     Cheddar cheese Chopped parsley
Preheat oven to 375¡F. Lightly grease a 12 x 8 inch baking dish. In 3-quart saucepan, sauté onion in butter until golden. Remove from heat. Stir in hot rice, sour cream, cottage cheese, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Mix well. Layer half of rice mixture in prepared dish. Sprinkle all of chilies and half of cheese over rice. Top with remaining rice and cheese. Sprinkle top with parsley. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

WISCONSIN CHEESE SCALLOPED CARROTS

12 medium carrots, peeled & thinly sliced 1/2 cup butter, divided 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper 1 teaspoon celery seed 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Wisconsin     sharp Cheddar cheese 3 cups fresh bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350¡F.  Cook carrots in lightly salted water until barely tender, about 15 minutes; drain. In 3-quart saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter and sauté onions 3 minutes. Stir in flour, salt and mustard; cook 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Stir in white pepper, celery seed and cayenne pepper. In a 2-quart casserole, arrange one third of carrots, then one third of cheese. Pour one third of sauce over cheese. Repeat until all the carrots, cheese and sauce are used. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter; stir in bread crumbs until coated. Top casserole with bread crumb mixture. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown. Makes 8 to 12 servings.

Heritage: No Cheddar holds its rank as the most popular cheese in the world. Cheddar accounts for over one-half of the cheese made in Wisconsin, which makes the state the U.S. leader in Cheddar production.

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