**Carrots and Onions: A Culinary Symphony of Sweetness and Savory Delights**
In the vast culinary landscape, carrots and onions emerge as a harmonious duo, each contributing their unique flavors to create a symphony of taste. Carrots, with their inherent sweetness and vibrant orange hue, add a touch of natural sugars that caramelize beautifully when cooked, while onions bring forth a savory depth and aromatic complexity. Together, they form the foundation of countless dishes, from hearty soups and stews to vibrant salads and tantalizing side dishes. This article presents a curated collection of carrot and onion recipes, each showcasing the versatility and culinary magic of this dynamic pair. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore a range of recipes that celebrate the harmonious blend of carrots and onions, offering a delightful symphony of flavors for every palate and occasion.
OVEN-ROASTED CARROTS AND ONIONS
The dry heat of the oven caramelizes the natural sugars in vegetables, which brings about an amazing depth of flavor. Baby carrots vary in size depending on time of year and where they are grown, so check for doneness after 30 to 40 minutes.
Provided by Bren
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 55m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk oil, vinegar, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl with a fork. Add carrots and turn to coat. Pour carrots onto the prepared sheet pan and nestle onions and garlic between them. Drizzle any remaining oil over the onions using a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are soft and cooked through, turning after about 25 minutes, about 45 minutes total.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 381.6 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
ROASTED POTATOES, ONIONS, AND CARROTS WITH BROWN SUGAR AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR
This sweet and savory roasted vegetable dish with carrots and brown sugar was a huge hit with my vegetable-hating nieces this summer.
Provided by Dianna Jacobs-Fresh
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, sage, and basil in a large bowl; add oil and balsamic vinegar and toss to coat. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven, tossing a couple of times for even cooking, until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with brown sugar. Continue to roast for 10 minutes. Season with sea salt and pepper just prior to serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.8 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 85.1 mg, Sugar 9 g
BRISKET WITH CARROTS AND ONIONS
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 4h10m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the brisket in a heavy roasting pan. In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic, and oregano. Rub the mixture on the brisket. Pile the carrots, celery, onions, and bay leaves on the brisket and pour in enough tomato juice to come about 3/4 of the way up the meat and vegetables. Cover the top of the pan with 2 sheets of parchment paper, then with aluminum foil. (The tomato juice will react unpleasantly with the aluminum foil if they touch.)
- Bake for 3 1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender. Remove the meat from the pan and keep it warm. Place the pan on 2 burners and boil the vegetables and sauce over medium heat for another 30 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
- To serve, slice the meat across the grain. Serve with the vegetables.
CARROTS AND ONIONS AU GRATIN
This is my mother-in law's recipe. She serves it at Christmas time and it is delicious. If you are looking for ways to get your family to eat more vegetables try this out!
Provided by JENEMMA
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place carrots and onions in a pot with enough lightly salted water to cover, and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes, or until tender but firm. Drain, and spread 1/2 the carrots and onions in a baking dish. Cover with 3/4 cup cheese, layer with remaining carrots and onions, and top with remaining cheese.
- In a saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter and mix in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk until thickened, and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the carrots, onions, and cheese in the baking dish.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small pot, and mix in bread crumbs. Sprinkle evenly in the baking dish.
- Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 33.8 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 436.4 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
BAKED POTATOES WITH CARROTS, SWEET POTATOES, AND ONIONS
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss to mix well. Transfer to an oiled baking pan and bake, covered with foil, for 30 minutes. Uncover, stir, and bake for an additional 30 to 45 minutes, or until tender. Place under a preheated broiler about 3 inches from the heat until golden brown.
ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CARROTS AND ONIONS
This easy weeknight roasted chicken breasts dish features the sweet flavors of roasted carrots, onions, and prunes. Peel carrots with a vegetable peeler; trim ends. Use a sharp knife to halve carrots lengthwise. Cut on the diagonal into 1/2-inch chunks.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place chicken on a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange carrots, garlic, and onion around chicken; season chicken and vegetables generously with salt and pepper. Roast 10 minutes.
- Stir prunes into vegetables. Continue roasting until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve chicken and vegetables over couscous, if desired.
PORK CHOPS, POTATOES, CARROTS, AND ONIONS
This is great , easy, one pot meal with tender juicy pork chops every time!
Provided by Kelly Dodd Dement
Categories Steaks and Chops
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Melt butter over medium to high heat
- 2. Salt and pepper port chops and sear on each side just enough to take the pick away
- 3. Peel and cut up potatoes, carrots and onions while pork is searing.
- 4. Add the cup of water and layer all of the veggies over top of the pork. Turn heat down to low to medium and cover with a tight lid. Simmer for an hour and half depending on the thickness of your chops. If they are thin, may take less time. It is done when potatoes and carrots and pork is tender and falling apart.
- 5. When serving, mash the potatoes with your fork and cover with the juice from the pot. Delish!!!!!!!
ROASTED CARROTS AND ONIONS WITH DILL
Simple roasted carrots and onions that pair well with any meat you are baking in the oven.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Combine carrots and onion slices in a large bowl. Whisk olive oil, dill, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl until evenly combined.
- Pour seasoned oil over the carrots and onions. Stir until evenly coated. Spread the mixture out evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast vegetables until soft, stirring halfway through, about for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.8 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 380 mg, Sugar 6.9 g
POT ROAST WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND ROASTED CARROTS
Provided by Suzanne Tracht
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Prepare pot roast
- Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 350°F. Season beef liberally with salt and pepper. In large Dutch oven or heavy ovenproof pot over moderately high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add beef and sear until dark brown and crisp on both sides, about 10 minutes total. Transfer beef to large plate. Pour off oil in pan and discard. Add sherry and simmer uncovered, scraping up browned bits on bottom of pan, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Pour reduced sherry into heatproof liquid measuring cup.
- In same pan, combine carrots, onions, celery, garlic, and bay leaf. Lay beef on top of vegetable mixture and pour reduced sherry over. Add enough chicken stock to cover 3/4 of meat. Cover and transfer to lower rack in oven. Roast until fork-tender, about 3 hours.
- While beef is roasting, prepare roasted carrots and caramelized onions
- During final hour of roasting, in large bowl, toss carrots with olive oil until well coated. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spread on baking sheet and transfer to upper rack in oven. Roast until slightly tender and browned, about 45 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and keep warm.
- During final 30 minutes of roasting, in heavy 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat, heat canola oil until hot but not smoking. Add onions and sauté, stirring constantly, until caramelized, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season to taste with kosher salt, add to roasted carrots in large bowl, and keep warm.
- Finish dish
- When beef is tender, transfer to serving platter; tent with foil. Skim fat from liquid in pot. Strain liquid through fine-mesh sieve, pressing on solids with back of spoon to extract all juices, then discarding solids. Return liquid to pot, set over high heat, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, until reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Season juices to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Pour half of juices into bowl with carrots and onions; toss to combine. Pour other half of juices into gravy dish. Arrange carrots and onions around beef on serving platter and serve immediately, with extra juices on side.
ZUCCHINI AND CARROTS WITH GREEN ONIONS AND DILL
Categories Herb Onion Vegetable Side Sauté Hanukkah Vegetarian Carrot Zucchini Kosher Vegan Dill Bon Appétit Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Roll up grated zucchini in large kitchen towel; press to dry.
- Heat oil in large deep skillet over high heat. Add 1 cup green onions and sauté 30 seconds. Add zucchini, carrots, and 2 tablespoons dill. Sauté until vegetables are just tender, tossing often, about 8 minutes. Mix in remaining 1/2 cup green onions and 2 tablespoons dill. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
BERBERE-SPICED ROASTED CARROTS, CHICKPEAS AND ONIONS
This is one of my favorite sheet pan meals. The protein from the chickpeas makes it a complete meal, especially with a cooling dollop of Greek yogurt on the side. You could also use this as a side to roasted chicken or fish fillets or toss with hearty, leafy greens for a substantial fall or winter salad. Feel free to substitute other canned beans or vary the root vegetables (a few parsnips are really nice!) to suit your taste.
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For the carrots and onions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F with a rimmed baking sheet on the bottom rack. To cut the carrots, hold a carrot at a 45-degree angle on your cutting board and slice a 1-inch chunk off, rotate the carrot a quarter turn and slice off another chunk. Continue to the end of the carrot and cut all of the carrots this way. (This is a "roll" or "oblique cut," a good technique for cutting long vegetables to give lots of surface area for browning.) Toss the carrots in a large bowl with the onion, chickpeas, olive oil, berbere and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Spread on the preheated baking sheet and roast until the vegetables are tender and nicely caramelized, about 25 minutes.
- For the awaze sauce: While the carrots and onions roast, place the berbere in a small bowl. Stir in the red wine, honey and 1 teaspoon salt. The sauce should be thick but still able to drizzle. (This makes more awaze than you'll need for the recipe, but it keeps for up to a week in the fridge in an airtight container).
- Mound the carrots and onions on a serving platter and drizzle with a few tablespoons of awaze sauce. Serve warm.
- Combine all the spices in a small skillet. Toast over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool completely. This spice blend will keep, tightly sealed, in your pantry for several months. For longer storage, keep in the freezer. Makes about 1/2 cup.
CARROTS AND PEARL ONIONS
A touch of sugar gives this thyme-seasoned veggie side a slightly sweet flavor. Serve sprinkled with parsley. -Sharon Arendt Schaumburg, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add pearl onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel. , In the same pan, cook onions in butter and 3/4 teaspoon sugar over medium heat until golden brown, stirring frequently. , Add the carrots, bacon, broth, bay leaf, thyme, salt, pepper and remaining sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until carrots are tender. , Uncover; return to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced by half. Discard bay leaf. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 590mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED POTATOES WITH CARROTS AND ONIONS-LOW FAT
I wanted a recipe that was Weight Watchers friendly so I experimented and came up with this tasty version
Provided by disneydon07
Categories Potato
Time 1h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- {preheat oven to 425 F).
- Clean, wash and dry the vegetables, cut into a large bowl and toss with approx 1/4 to 1/3 cup Italian dressing. (add a light shot of cayanne or hot sauce if you'd like a spicy taste).
- Be sure all surfaces are coated-add a tablespoon or so if needed but you will probably have some left in the bowl after moving the vegetables-save that to baste later.
- Spray a 9x 13 pan with cooking spray and spread the veggies into as thin a layer as possible in the pan.
- Cover loosely with foil and place in preheated oven for 30 minutes, remove foil and either turn or toss the veggies lightly-recover and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until veggies are almost done and starting to brown.
- Add any remaining marinade and bake till brown and somewhat crispy on edges.
- You can add mushrooms, brussels sprouts or other vegetables at the halfway point if you'd like more variety-be sure to toss with marinade and check that juices don't build up and stean away your roasted texture.
CREAMED ONIONS AND CARROTS
Preparing this side dish a day ahead of time gives the pleasant flavors time to meld, plus it makes the holiday itself easier on me!-Ardis Rollefson, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add onions; boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; peel and set aside. , In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add the cream, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in carrots and onions. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CARROTS AND ONIONS
My younger brother, David, attended cooking school years ago and this was one of the recipes he taught the whole family to make. He has since passed, but this recipe will live on forever. It's very sweet and even if you don't like carrots, which I don't, you will love this recipe.
Provided by msjill111
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h5m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place butter in medium stockpan and melt.
- add carrots and onions and bring to a boil reduce heat and cover and cook until carrots are tender, usually about 45 minutes.
- enjoy.
ROASTED POTATOES, ONIONS, AND CARROTS
Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
Categories Potato Side Roast Easter Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F with racks in upper and lower thirds. Oil 2 large rimmed baking sheets.
- Toss potatoes, onions, carrots, and shallots with oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Divide vegetable mixture between baking sheets.
- Roast vegetables, stirring occasionally and switching position of sheets halfway through, until vegetables are tender and golden, about 1 hour.
BRAISED SHORT RIBS WITH CARROTS AND ONIONS
Steps:
- Mix wine, 1 tablespoon garlic, mustard and red pepper in large glass baking dish. Add short ribs; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 500°F. Using tongs, transfer short ribs to large roasting pan; reserve marinade. Sprinkle short ribs with salt and pepper. Roast until brown, turning once, about 30 minutes. Transfer short ribs to large bowl. Place roasting pan over 2 burners. Heat over medium-high heat. Add 1 cup beef stock to pan and bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits. Pour pan juices into bowl with short ribs.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, celery, onions and 2 tablespoons garlic. Sauté until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes. Add short ribs and pan juices, reserved marinade, 2 3/4 cups beef stock, chicken stock, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to boil. Cover pot and place in oven. Bake until ribs are tender, about 2 hours.
- Using tongs, transfer short ribs to large bowl. Boil cooking liquid until reduced to thin sauce consistency, about 25 minutes. Strain liquid; discard solids and return liquid to pot. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup water. Whisk into cooking liquid. Boil until sauce thickens and coats spoon, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes. Season with pepper. Return ribs to pot. Simmer until heated through, 3 minutes. Transfer to platter. Garnish with thyme.
YOUNG CARROTS WITH SPRING ONIONS, SUMAC, AND ANCHOVIES
Steps:
- Make the covered-pot carrots and spring onions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F, with a rack in the middle. Toss the carrots and onions with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Lay them out in a single layer in a Dutch oven or other heavy pot with a lid. Cover the pot with foil and seal by placing the lid on top of the foil. Transfer the pot to the oven and cook the vegetables, first checking after 30 minutes for doneness by poking one with a metal skewer. When the vegetables are done, the skewer will slide in and out easily; as soon as they are tender, remove them to a plate to cool. Cut the cooled carrots lengthwise in half.
- Make the herb sauce
- Mix together the remaining two teaspoons of oil, parsley, mint, garlic, and a pinch of kosher salt in a small bowl.
- Put it all together
- Toss the carrots and spring onions with the herb sauce and the juice of the ½ lemon. Lay the carrots and spring onions out on a serving plate. Drape the anchovies over them. Scatter the croutons over and shower with the sumac. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.
ROAST CARROTS, TOMATOES AND ONIONS WITH THYME
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories easy, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice the carrots into one-inch pieces. Peel the tomatoes by dropping them into boiling water, leaving them for a minute and then draining them and slipping off their skins. Cut them in half and scrape out the seeds. Cut the onions in thick slices.
- Pour the oil over the bottom of a baking dish about 9 by 13 inches and spread out the onions, tomatoes and thyme. Season with salt and pepper and stir the vegetables lightly to make sure they are coated with the oil. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring from time to time.
- Add carrots, stir to coat with oil and continue roasting for one hour.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 131, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 681 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
SWEET ROASTED CARROTS WITH ONIONS AND APPLES
This is my own concoction and I was very brave by trying it for the first time with guests. It was a hit. It has an almost sweet and sour feel.
Provided by eightthirty
Categories Apple
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Marinate 1-1/2 lbs baby carrots in mixture of apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, olive oil, sugar, 1/4 cup water and pancake syrup for 1 hour.
- 45 minutes into marinating:.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Slice onions and apples.
- Sprinkle 1 tbsp lemon juice over onions and apples to keep apples from browning.
- Cooking:.
- Cook carrots in marinade in 8 x 10 pan for 40 minutes at 350°F.
- Cook onions and apples together in 8 x 10 pan for 40 minutes at 350°F Add 1/4 cup water.
- Reduce oven heat to 200°F Cook for 15 additional minutes.
- Serve:.
- Drain carrots.
- Add onions and apples.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.6, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 103.3, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 37.2, Protein 1
Tips:
- Choose the right type of carrots: For this recipe, it's best to use firm, young carrots. Avoid using old or woody carrots, as they will not caramelize properly.
- Cut the carrots and onions evenly: This will help them cook evenly. If the carrots and onions are cut into different sizes, some pieces may be overcooked while others are still undercooked.
- Use a large skillet: A large skillet will allow the carrots and onions to spread out evenly and cook evenly. If you use a skillet that is too small, the carrots and onions will be crowded and will not cook properly.
- Cook the carrots and onions over medium heat: This will allow them to caramelize slowly and develop a deep, rich flavor. If you cook the carrots and onions over high heat, they will brown too quickly and will not have time to caramelize.
- Stir the carrots and onions frequently: This will help to prevent them from sticking to the pan and burning. Stirring also helps to distribute the heat evenly, so that the carrots and onions cook evenly.
- Season the carrots and onions to taste: Once the carrots and onions are caramelized, season them with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings. You can also add a splash of vinegar or lemon juice to brighten up the flavor.
Conclusion:
Caramelized carrots and onions are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. They are also a great way to add flavor and nutrition to your meals. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight side dish or a special occasion dish, caramelized carrots and onions are a great choice.
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