Description
A quick and delicious side dish featuring roasted carrots topped with creamy ricotta and drizzled with spiced butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into sticks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss carrot sticks with olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
- Spread on a baking sheet; roast for 20-25 minutes or until tender and caramelized.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter; stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Top roasted carrots with ricotta and drizzle with spiced butter.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, substitute ricotta with a dairy-free cheese and use coconut oil instead of butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: North American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg