Description
Parmesan Roasted Carrot Fries are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional fries, featuring tender carrot sticks seasoned with garlic, paprika, and Parmesan cheese, then roasted to perfection for a crispy, flavorful side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Carrots
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into thin fry-like sticks
Seasonings and Oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Cheese and Garnish
- â…“ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy clean-up.
- Prepare Carrots: In a large bowl, toss the peeled and cut carrot sticks with olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until they are evenly coated with the seasoning.
- Add Parmesan: Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the seasoned carrots and toss again to ensure each fry is coated with the cheese for added flavor.
- Arrange for Roasting: Spread the carrot fries out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, making sure the fries are not overlapping to allow even roasting and crisping.
- Roast: Roast the carrots in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, flipping them halfway through cooking to ensure even browning and tenderness.
- Optional Broil: For extra crispiness, broil the carrot fries for the last 2 minutes, watching closely to avoid burning.
- Serve: Remove the fries from the oven, let them cool slightly, garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired, and serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For added crispiness, use the broil function for the last 2 minutes but watch them carefully to prevent burning.
- These fries pair well with ranch dressing, garlic aioli, or any dipping sauce of your choice.
- You can adjust the seasoning quantities to suit your taste preferences.
- Ensure carrot sticks are of even thickness to promote uniform cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
