Eat Your Veggies: Roasted Carrots

Growing up, I fought my parents tooth and nail about eating my vegetables. Typical kid, right? But part of being an adult means you need to branch out and try new things.  Give me a raw carrot any day but cooked carrots, six-year old Steph says “yuck”.

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My family members are now giving me a run for money when it comes to vegetables. They have picked up my husband’s love of raw vegetables. And for that, I am thankful. I can put a bowl of cut up raw veggies on the table and they scarf them down. But when it comes to cooked veggies, I have to fight for them to even try them.

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One of the first veggies I tried as an official grown up was cooked carrots. I love them cooked in stews and soups, and served on the side roasted. If cooked properly, a roasted carrot can be sweet and the perfect addition to your meal. Getting it right is what helps me get my family to eat them along with me.

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You know the old saying “Keep it simple, stupid.” Well, that’s just what you have to do when roasting carrots. Simple cooking. Nothing fancy. Just chop up some carrots, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. That’s it!

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Throw your carrots on a baking sheet and roast in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 20 minutes.

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I mean, does it get any easier than that?

Yield: 6 servings

Roasted Carrots

Roasted Carrots
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 carrots
  • 3 tablespoons good olive oil
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Cut carrots in half lengthwise. Slice diagonally in 1.5 inch thick slices.
  3. Toss in bowl with olive oil, sea salkt, and pepper.
  4. Spread on baking sheet and roast in the oven for 20 minutes until browned and tender.

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8 Comments

  1. Oooh, roasted carrots are my favorite. I even let them go a little longer so that they caramelize a bit, pure heaven 🙂

    Thanks for sharing your helpful posts on the Art of Home-Making Mondays this week!

  2. This is the kind of recipe I love – simple and a sure fire hit with my family. I don’t know why I’ve never roasted carrots before but I will give it a try for sure!

  3. I am more of a cooked veggie person and these carrots look great! I will have to give them a try! Thanks for linking to the This is How We Roll Link Party! Your post has been pinned and I can’t wait to see what you bring next week!

  4. We will just love your delicious Roasted Carrots! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you again real soon!
    Miz Helen

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