Roasted Carrots

5 from 5 votes

This roasted carrots recipe is easy, inexpensive, healthy, and delicious, making them my go-to side dish for any weeknight dinner!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Total Cost: $2.50 recipe / $0.62 serving

Servings:

Calories: 156kcal

Author: Beth Moncel

Equipment

Enamelware Sheet Pan
Parchment Paper
Chef's Knife

Ingredients

2 lbs. carrots* $2.00
2 Tbsp olive oil* $0.44
1/4 tsp salt $0.02
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.02
1/4 tsp garlic powder $0.02

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Peel or scrub the carrots, then cut them into one-inch sections.
Place the carrots onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over top, then season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss the carrots until they are well coated in oil and spices.
Roast the carrots in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then give them a good stir. Roast for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until they reach your desired level of browning.
Taste the carrots and adjust the salt or pepper to your liking. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Notes

*Look for carrots that are fairly even in length and girth so they'll cook more evenly. You can either scrub or peel the carrots; the roasting process will be the same either way. If you want a prettier presentation, buy carrots with the green tops still attached and trim them down before roasting.

**You can substitute the olive oil with your favorite cooking oil.

Nutrition

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