The Best Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots Recipe (4 Ingredients) Vegetables Side Dishes Gluten-free Holidays Vegetarian Budget Recipes Low Sugar Recipes

Not much thought is usually given to cooking carrots. Throw some butter, salt and pepper on them and you're good to go. It's time to rethink carrots. This easy roasted carrots recipe elevates the vegetable to a whole new dinner-party-worthy level. And what a great dinner side dish to serve friends and family. 

To make these garlic Parmesan roasted carrots, you will need just four simple ingredients. Here is your short and sweet shopping list: whole carrots, butter, garlic, Parmesan cheese and optional parsley, for garnish. The quick garlic butter comes together in a saucepan, then is poured over the carrots. Bake until tender, sprinkle with the cheese, let it melt and your showstopping gluten-free carrot dish is ready to be served. Check out the health benefits of carrots.

Serve this baked carrots recipe as a side dish with your favorite dinners. These baked carrots are perfect with that Easter ham or meatloaf on Monday. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 6 - 10 whole carrots, peeled and ends cut off 
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Here's how you make it:

1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Add the garlic and cook about 1 minute, stirring, until fragrant. If you are a garlic lover, you can add more garlic to the recipe. Go for it!
2. Line a baking sheet or baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Lay the carrots on the foil. Six to 10 carrots are ideal for this recipe. Adjust the amounts to suit your needs.
3. Pour the garlic butter over the carrots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Bake in a preheated 400-degree F oven for 15 to 25 minutes, or until almost tender, turning carrots one time. Cooking time depends on how big your carrots are.
5. Top with the cheese and cook another 5 to 10 minutes. To add color and make it look more festive, sprinkle the carrots with chopped fresh parsley. Store any leftover carrots in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave. 

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