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    Home » Whole Food Recipes » Easy Side Dishes

    February 23, 2015 | By Jami

    Amazing & Easy Lemon Garlic Baked Grated Carrots Recipe

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    If you or your family think that cooked carrots are just "meh," this recipe for baked grated carrots will change your mind - I promise! And we won't even talk about how thrifty and how easy it is to throw together - this really is an amazing recipe.

    For more great recipe ideas, check out the Quick Healthy Recipes page.

    Lemon Garlic Baked Grated Carrots

    I can imagine you may be thinking "so what?" about a recipe for baked grated carrots, but let me just say, you will not believe how good these are. Actually, I usually forget how good these are (because who thinks about cooked carrots, really?) until I put them back on the menu after the glut of glorious summer vegetables are done.

    I'm pretty sure it has to do with grating the carrots - it brings all the natural sweetness out. Then adding the garlic and lemon juice, well, it's just a wonderful combination. And that in itself is another revelation - lemon and garlic with carrots? But just trust me on this - everyone loves these carrots.

    I'm confident that the people you know who say they don't like cooked carrots will like this recipe. I haven't met anyone yet who didn't  - and that includes my kids who definitely fall into the "no cooked carrot" camp.

    Lemon Garlic Baked Grated Carrots

    Baked Grated carrots in bowl

    This recipe could not be easier:

    1. Grate the carrots. A food processor does this in about 3 minutes.
    2. Dump all the ingredients into the bowl you'll bake it in, stir, and bake.

    That's it! So you can have this simple side dish on the menu for any day of the week.

    Of course if you had to grate all the carrots by hand, it might be a little more time consuming, but would really add only a couple of minutes. You could also buy a bag of grated carrots at Trader Joe's or something.

    Just do whatever you need to do to get these on your table!

    Garlicky Grated Baked Carrots spoon

    Maybe these baked grated carrots wouldn't taste as good in the summer, I don't know. There are so many other vegetables to choose from during that season. But in late fall and winter when other vegetables are harder to come by or more expensive, these really do taste fabulous. In fact, I have a hard time not licking the bowl clean, and we do fight over the leftovers (if there are any!).

    Menu Idea

    One of my favorite menus to serve these carrots with is:

    • rotisserie slow-cooked chicken
    • Grandma's Tasty Rice
    • A green salad with a balsamic vinaigrette or honey mustard dressing. So easy and so good.

    And really, there are few vegetables that are easier than carrots, plus this dish costs less than $1, takes about 5 minutes to put together and just 30 minutes in the oven while you prep the rest of the meal. Love.

    Go ahead and give them a try. And prepare to be amazed.

    Easy lemon garlic baked grated carrots

     

    Garlicky Grated Baked Carrots spoon
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    Amazing Lemon Garlic Baked Grated Carrots

    The recipe that could change your mind about cooked carrots - really. Perfect with baked chicken, rice and a salad and easy enough for regular weeknights.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Yield: 5 servings
    Author: Jami Boys

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups peeled and grated carrots about 5 large carrots
    • 1 tablespoon melted butter plus more for baking pan
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil*
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 tablespoon chopped chives optional

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Place grated carrots in a buttered 1 ½ to 2 quart casserole.
    • Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
    • Bake for 30 minutes.

    Notes

    *You can use all olive oil to keep it dairy free, I like to use both for the butter flavor.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.7g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 6.8g | Saturated Fat: 2.4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 428mg | Fiber: 4.8g | Sugar: 8.1g
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @anoregoncottage or tag #anoregoncottage!

    Other Easy Side Dishes To Try:

    Simple & Delicious Heritage Recipe: Grandma’s Baked Tasty Rice

    Amazing Garlic Green Beans {with Skillet or Grill Options}

    Easy Baked Potato Fans

    Parmesan Rice Cakes (great use of leftover rice!)

    Spicy Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower

     

     

     

     

    Note: Originally published in the first year of the blog (2009) as simply "baked grated carrots" (what was I thinking - not very enticing, is it?), these carrots are so good - and such a regular part of our winter meals - that it deserved to be republished with new photos and a chance to grace all of your menus.

    About Jami

    Since 2009 Jami Boys has been helping readers live a simple homemade life through whole food recipes, doable gardening, and easy DIY projects on An Oregon Cottage. From baking bread, to creating a floor from paper, to growing and preserving food, Jami shares the easiest ways to get things done. She's been featured in Cottages and Bungalows, Old House Journal, and First for Women magazines as well as numerous sites like Good Housekeeping, Huffington Post, and Apartment Therapy.

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    Comments

    1. Kristin says

      December 16, 2020 at 1:51 pm

      Does this need to be covered while baking??

      Reply
      • Jami says

        December 17, 2020 at 3:16 pm

        Nope, just bake as is.

        Reply
    2. Susan D says

      January 14, 2018 at 5:17 am

      Your recipes look delicious! I came over from Pinterest and cannot wait to try a couple of them. Thank you for sharing your recipes! Beautiful blog!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Jami says

        January 15, 2018 at 10:37 am

        Thank you so much, Susan - I hope to see you around more. 🙂

        Reply
    3. ChrisW says

      March 11, 2015 at 11:18 am

      I made this & love carrots more than ever now. I'm a big fan of lemons so this recipe tasted amazing. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    4. Adrienne says

      March 27, 2013 at 8:09 pm

      I just made this again and was so glad! This one will be in the recipe box for my future daughter in law 🙂
      Thank you, Jami!!

      Reply
    5. Jenelle says

      October 30, 2009 at 10:44 pm

      I will definitely be trying these. I love that carrots are so inexpensive, but most recipes for carrotts are only glazed carrots. I use honey when I make them instead of sugar, but still.....

      This looks like a great alternative. Thanks!

      Reply

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