Description
Smashed Carrots are a simple and flavorful side dish featuring tender carrots that are smashed and seasoned to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of carrots
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and trim the carrots, then place them in a pot of boiling water.
- Cook the carrots for about 10 minutes until fork-tender.
- Drain the carrots and place them on a baking sheet.
- Using a masher or the bottom of a glass, gently smash each carrot.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the smashed carrots and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until slightly caramelized.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add garlic powder or herbs as desired.
- Adjust cooking time based on carrot thickness.
- Serve warm as a side dish to your meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Smashed Carrots, Carrot Side Dish, Baked Carrots