Company Carrots
Company carrots are tender carrots that are coated in a creamy, savory sauce and topped with crunchy breadcrumbs. They’re great as a holiday side dish or anytime you have friends or family over for dinner.
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. whole carrots, peeled
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon minced onion
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs (or sub finely crushed crackers)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Cut carrots lengthwise in strips about ¼ to ½ inch wide.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and then carrots and cook until carrots are fork tender, about 10 minutes. Reserve ¼ cup of the cooking liquid. Drain the rest of the liquid and place carrots in a shallow baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, mix reserved cooking liquid, mayonnaise, onion, horseradish, and salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture over the carrots in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle crushed crackers over carrots then dot with the butter.
- Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Carrots: We’re using long, whole carrots here, not baby carrots. You’ll be cutting them into strips about ¼ to ½ inch thick.
Mayonnaise: Regular or low-fat mayo is fine. You could also try substituting sour cream or Greek yogurt, but that would add a bit more tanginess.
Onion: You just need a small part of an onion that you’ll finely chop to use for this recipe.
Breadcrumbs: You can use plain store-bought breadcrumbs. Or you could substitute some finely crushed crackers.
Parsley: This adds great freshness and a pop of color. I highly recommend adding it when serving to finish the dish off.
Prep ahead: You can simply cut and boil the carrots ahead and store them in the fridge until ready to assemble the dish. Or you can go ahead and assemble it in your baking dish, then wait to add the breadcrumbs and butter until it’s time to bake the dish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 299mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g
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