Zippy Carrots Recipes

ZIPPY BAKED CARROTS SIDE DISH

Steps:

• On stovetop or in a microwave oven, blanch the carrots in covered dish until tender-crisp. Layer half of the carrots in shallow 2-qt. baking pan; cover with half of the cheese. Repeat layers. To make sauce, saute onion in butter for 2 minutes; blend in flour and seasonings. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add milk all at once; cook, stirring, until thickened. Pour sauce over carrot-cheese layers. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over all. Top with bacon. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.

ROASTED CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• If the carrots are thick, cut them in half lengthwise; if not, leave whole. Slice the carrots diagonally in 1 1/2-inch-thick slices. (The carrots will shrink while cooking so make the slices big.) Toss them in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Transfer to a sheet pan in 1 layer and roast in the oven for 20 minutes, until browned and tender.
• Toss the carrots with minced dill or parsley, season to taste, and serve.

ZIPPY CARROTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, brown butter over medium heat. Add carrots and garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add water; cover and cook for 6 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Add green pepper; cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in ketchup and chili powder.

ZIPPY CARROT SAUTE

Steps:

• Melt butter and saute garlic 2 minutes.
• Add soy sauce, water and sugar.
• Stir to combine.
• Add carrots and saute 5 minutes.
• Add almonds, continue cooking 2 minutes.
• Serve immediately!

MOM'S ZESTY CARROTS WITH HORSERADISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place carrots in a pot and add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain carrots, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Transfer carrots to a shallow baking dish.
• Mix reserved cooking water, mayonnaise, onion, horseradish, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until combined; pour over carrots.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss bread crumbs in melted butter. Sprinkle over carrots and bake until crumb topping is crisp, an additional 3 to 5 minutes.

ZIPPY GLAZED CARROTS

Steps:

• Combine butter, brown sugar, mustard and salt in a 12-inch nonstick skillet. Cook until blended. Add carrots. Fry until carrots are heated and glazed.

NIPPY CARROTS

Steps:

• Cut carrots diagonally into thin slices. In a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, in hot oil, cook garlic and chopped onion until tender, about 5 minutes; add carrots and vinegar. Loosely tie pickling spice in a square of cheesecloth; add to carrots with salt, dry mustard and pepper.
• Simmer, covered, 5 minutes until carrots and crunchy and crips; discard spice bag. Pour mixture into shallow dish; top with sliced onion. Cover and refrigerate, tossing occasionally.