Roasted Parmesan Carrots

 These Roasted Parmesan Carrots are tender and lightly caramelized, tossed with olive oil, thyme, salt, and pepper, and finished with savory Parmesan for a simple, crowd-pleasing side dish.

 

One of my favorite ways to serve up vegetables is roasting them.  I just love the depth of flavor they develop.  Root veggies are particularly great made this way, and I'm always looking for new variations to try.

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What You’ll Need

• 1 pound fresh carrots

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme

• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (I used Grana Padano)

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Instructions

• Preheat oven to 450°F.

• Cut carrots crosswise in half, then lengthwise into ½-inch sticks.

• Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, pepper, and thyme; spread evenly in a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

• Roast 12–15 minutes or until tender and lightly caramelized, stirring once halfway through.

• Toss with Parmesan before serving.

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Tips & Variations

• Use a sharp knife or mandoline for uniform carrot sticks, which ensures even roasting.

• Stir the carrots once during roasting to encourage caramelization on all sides.

• Swap Parmesan for Pecorino Romano for a slightly saltier, nuttier flavor.

• Add a pinch of smoked paprika or chili flakes for a subtle kick.

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Tried these Roasted Parmesan Carrots? Leave a comment below and let me know how they turned out Looking for more simple vegetable sides? You may also enjoy my Maple Glazed Green Beans or Roasted Rosemary Red Potatoes.

Not only are these delicious, but they are such a beautiful pop of color on the holiday table! Thank you again to Heather for hosting #HolidaySideDishes Week and to all the other bloggers for sharing their recipes. I hope you've enjoyed this week as much as I have!

Roasted Parmesan Carrots

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh carrots
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese - I used Grana Padano

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°. Cut carrots crosswise in half and then lengthwise into 1/2-in.-thick sticks. Toss carrots with oil, salt, pepper and thyme; spread evenly in a greased 15x10x10-in. baking pan.
2. Roast 12-15 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring once. Toss with cheese.

Notes

Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/roasted-parmesan-carrots

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