Description
Parmesan Garlic Roasted Carrots bring simple farm-fresh flavor straight to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum taste. Crispy roasted edges, savory garlic, and salty parmesan cheese create a delightful side dish that makes vegetables seriously delectable.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds carrots
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400°F and grab a large baking sheet for the carrots.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1-2 minutes until the aroma fills your kitchen.
- Spread 2 pounds of diagonally sliced carrots across the baking sheet. Pour the garlic butter over them.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper across the carrots. Toss them gently to ensure even coating.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 400°F oven. Roast for 20-25 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking time to ensure all sides brown evenly.
- Pull out the sheet and scatter ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese over the hot carrots. Return to the oven for 3-5 minutes until the cheese melts and turns golden.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley over the carrots just before serving for a bright, fresh finish.
Notes
- Cut carrots into similar-sized pieces to ensure even roasting and consistent cooking throughout.
- Use fresh garlic for the most robust flavor, and mince it finely to distribute the taste evenly across the carrots.
- For a dairy-free version, swap butter with olive oil and replace Parmesan with nutritional yeast or a dairy-free cheese alternative.
- If your carrots are thicker, consider slicing them lengthwise or increasing roasting time to guarantee they become tender and caramelized.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 28-32 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 151 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 206 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg