If you’re looking for a new side dish for your weeknight meals, this easy recipe for Horseradish Carrots is one for the books! Boiled sweet carrots are covered with a tangy, flavorful sauce and topped with crunchy baked bread crumbs. This carrot casserole is an easy way to get your veggies in and it’s perfect for the holidays, too!
I don’t know about you, but my calendar is absolutely booked up this time of year! I barely have enough time to get a meal on the table, let alone a nutritious one. But I know how important it is to get those fruits and veggies in, even when life is crazy.
These Horseradish carrots are easy to make with fresh carrots, but they have enough flavor that you almost forget you’re eating vegetables. The creamy horseradish sauce is light and fresh, and I love the crispy bread crumbs on top.
This recipe calls for fresh carrots cut julienne-style. This is just a fancy way of saying, “cut your carrots into thin strips”! Use a sharp knife to cut your carrots into 2-3 inch pieces about the width of a matchstick. Don’t forget to peel your carrots first!
I found this guide to be super helpful in cutting my carrots!
There are only a handful of ingredients on our shopping list for this carrot recipe.
6 large carrots, peeled and cut julienne-style
2 tablespoons grated onion
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup plain Panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
See the printable recipe card below for complete list of ingredients and instructions.
You’ll have this easy side dish ready in no time! Here’s how to make it:
First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. While the oven heats, place carrots in a medium saucepan and fill it with just enough water to cover the carrots.
Bring the carrots to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and cook carrots for 6 minutes.
Drain carrots, making sure to reserve ½ cup of the cooking liquid. Place the carrots into a 1 ½ quart, shallow baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix together the grated onion, mayonnaise, horseradish, pepper, and reserved water from the carrots. Pour this horseradish cream over the carrots in the baking dish.
In a separate small bowl, combine the Panko breadcrumbs and the melted butter with a fork. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the carrots.
Bake for 15 minutes, let the carrots cool for a little bit, then serve and enjoy!
Use light mayonnaise for an even lighter sauce!
Snip some herbs, like fresh parsley, into the sauce.
Add salt to taste.
I prefer the taste and texture of fresh carrots for this recipe, but you could use baby carrots in a pinch. Try to use carrots about the same size so they cook evenly. Otherwise, smaller pieces will get mushy.
Store these carrots in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave until heated through!
While you can freeze these creamy carrots, they do tend to get mushy when thawed due to the high water content. This recipe tastes better fresh, and it’s so quick and easy to make!
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