Carrot Side Dish Recipes

Ingredients:

• 3 cups pared and sliced carrots
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup crushed bran flakes
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1 Tbsp. brown sugar

Directions:

Cook carrots in salted water until tender. Drain and add butter. Toss carrots until all are covered. Cool. Mix the rest of the ingredients in a plastic bag. Add carrots to bag and shake to coat carrots. Place in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Stir at least once during baking time. Serves 6-8.

Note: My family doesn't like coconut so I omit that.

By Sandy from Graettinger, IA

Total Time: 10 minutes

Source: Recipe File

Ingredients:

• 1 lb carrots
• 1 Tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 dash salt
• 2 Tbsp butter

Steps:

1. Peel and slice carrots.
2. Cook carrots in a little bit of salted water until tender.
3. While the carrots are cooking, combine remaining ingredients in a small skillet and bring to a boil. Drain the carrots. Pour skillet mixture over hot carrots and mix lightly.
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Ingredients:

• 8 medium carrots (about 4 cups)
• 2 Tbsp. butter (or margarine)
• 1 cup half and half (or light cream)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Peel and slice carrots. In medium sauce pan melt the butter. Add carrots, half and half, salt, and pepper. Heat just to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 6 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender. Uncover and bring to gentle boil. Gently boil for 6-8 minutes more or until sauce is slightly thickened and carrots are tender. Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with cheese.

Serves 8.

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By Sandy A. from Graettinger, IA