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Crispy parmesan roasted glazed carrots take only minutes to prepare using simple ingredients like fresh garlic, Italian seasoning, parmesan and butter. Pop everything in the oven for golden and flavorful roasted carrots with parmesan cheese. This oven roasted carrots recipe makes a simple side dish for any meal, or serve roasted parmesan carrots with Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
Roasting vegetables brings out their natural sweetness, and these parmesan roasted glazed carrots are sweet, nutty and garlicky. They are so flavorful even picky eaters will gobble up these roasted parmesan carrots. If you need a simple side dish that’s healthy, colorful and incredibly tasty, you can’t go wrong with this oven roasted carrots recipe.
If you love parmesan cheese, try my Parmesan Crusted Tuna Patties, Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast or Parmesan Herbed Potatoes.
Why You’ll Love This Oven Roasted Carrots Recipe
- It’s so easy. Toss the carrots with the seasoning and lay them on a baking sheet. Let the oven do all the work!
- Nutty and flavorful. Roasted carrots have a naturally sweet flavor, and the nuttiness of the parmesan and the garlic flavor make this a special side dish.
- It’s so versatile. Serve these roasted parmesan carrots with your weeknight dinner, or pair them with Christmas dinner for something extraordinary.
Parmesan Carrots Ingredients
- Carrots: wash, peel, and cut 2 large carrots into 3-inch pieces. You can also use baby carrots but may need to adjust the cooking time.
- Butter: use melted, unsalted butter.
- Seasonings: minced garlic, Italian seasonings, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper give these roasted carrots lots of flavor.
- Parmesan Cheese: use freshly grated parmesan cheese for the best flavor and texture.
- Fresh Parsley: chopped for garnish.
How To Make Parmesan Roasted Glazed Carrots
- Prepare the equipment. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Prepare the carrots. Wash, peel the skin and cut the carrots into 3-inch pieces. Transfer them to a bowl.
- Season the carrots. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper. Pour them over the carrots and mix them with a spatula.
- Add parmesan and bake. Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese and toss it. Spread the carrots over the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until the carrots are tender.
- Garnish and serve. Once done, sprinkle the roasted carrots with chopped parsley and serve.
Tips To Make Roasted Carrots with Parmesan
- Scrub and clean the carrots well.
- Finely grated parmesan works better for this recipe than shredded parmesan.
- Crush the Italian seasoning with your fingers to release the aroma of the dried herbs.
- Avoiding butter? Feel free to use a light, neutral flavored oil instead.
- Cut the carrots into similar sized pieces for even cooking.
- Feel free to leave the carrots whole if you prefer.
- Leave space between the carrots so they roast rather than steam.
- Be sure to line the sheet pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Adjust the roasting time as needed for thinner or thicker carrots.
- There is no need to flip the carrots.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carrots should be gently washed, so any visible dirt is removed. Whether you peel carrots or not is a personal preference.
For this simple recipe, season the carrots and roast them in the oven. They will get perfectly tender in about 30 minutes without boiling. The oven does all of the work for you.
You can do all the prep work for this oven roasted carrots recipe in advance. Place the carrots on a baking sheet and wrap them with plastic. Place the baking sheet in the fridge until you are ready to roast the carrots. You may need to add a minute or two to the cooking time. You can also roast these ahead of time and reheat them.
Store these roasted carrots with parmesan in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. Reheat them on a baking sheet in a 425 degrees F oven for 5 minutes.
Freezing this recipe is not recommended as the carrots tend to become mushy.
Parmesan carrots are the perfect side dish for meals like Baked Lemon Pepper Salmon, Rosemary Lemon Chicken Breast, Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff or Oven Baked Roasted Whole Chicken.
More Side Dish Recipes
- Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
- Roasted Garlic Butter Mushrooms
- Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Baked Creamed Corn Casserole
- Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
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Roasted Parmesan Glazed Carrots
Ingredients
- 2 lb carrots, washed, peeled, and cut into 3-inch pieces
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Chopped parsley, garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Wash, peel the skin and cut the carrots into 3-inch pieces. Transfer them to a bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, Italian seasonings, salt, and pepper. Pour them over the carrots and mix them with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese and toss it. Spread the carrots over the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes until the carrots are tender.
- Once done, sprinkle the roasted carrots with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
- Scrub and clean the carrots well.
- Finely grated parmesan works better for this recipe than shredded parmesan.
- Crush the Italian seasoning with your fingers to release the aroma of the dried herbs.
- Avoiding butter? Feel free to use a light, neutral flavored oil instead.
- Cut the carrots into similar sized pieces for even cooking.
- Feel free to leave the carrots whole if you prefer.
- Leave space between the carrots so they roast rather than steam.
- Be sure to line the sheet pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Adjust the roasting time as needed for thinner or thicker carrots.
- There is no need to flip the carrots.
Looks fabulous and easy!