Easy Oven Roasted Carrots
These healthy oven roasted carrots take only minutes to prepare! With minimal ingredients, you can season them in different ways for a side dish with loads of flavor. Perfect any time of year, this easy side dish is great for most special diets and even for picky eaters. Make extra to have leftovers or feed a crowd, or just make enough for tonight while you focus on the main meal.
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 lbs carrots
- 2 T olive oil or other cooking fat
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Prepare carrots in the shape and size you want. Baby carrots can be left as-is. Small carrots can be roasted whole or chopped. Regular-sized carrots can be cut into sticks or into bite-sized chunks.
- Toss the carrots with olive oil. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and nutmeg over the carrots and toss, making sure each piece is coated with oil and seasoning.
- Roast 20-30 minutes, preferably on parchment, until the carrots are tender when pierced with a fork.