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Carrots Au Gratin

Spicy Carrots Au Gratin: Holiday Comfort in Every Bite

Experience the comforting delight of Spicy Carrots Au Gratin, a holiday side that transforms humble carrots into a festive favorite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Carrots
  • 4 cups baby carrots fresh or frozen
  • 2 tablespoons butter salted
For the Veloute Sauce
  • 1 medium shallot finely diced; or onion
  • 2 tablespoons flour gluten-free optional
  • 1.5 cups low or no sodium chicken broth vegetable broth for vegetarian
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice optional
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard yellow mustard if preferred
  • to taste salt
  • to taste ground white pepper
For the Crumb Topping
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter reduce or omit for healthier
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese or Asiago
  • 1 tablespoon horseradish adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme fresh thyme optional
  • 2 cups coarsely crumbled white bread gluten-free works too

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • large pot
  • medium saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a shallow baking dish.
  2. Fill a large pot with water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil. Parboil the baby carrots for 3-4 minutes until tender but firm, then drain.
  3. In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Sauté the diced shallot until soft, then stir in flour. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until thickened. Add lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
  4. Layer the parboiled carrots in the baking dish and pour veloute sauce over them.
  5. Combine bread, melted butter, Dijon, horseradish, Parmesan, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix and spread evenly over the carrots.
  6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the topping is golden and the sauce is bubbling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 560mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 12000IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Can be prepped up to 2 days in advance. Add crumb topping before baking for best results.

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