Carrots in Creamy Dill Sauce
Teresa Ambra
Carrots in Creamy Dill Sauce is an outstanding side dish for any occasion. This delicious and mouthwatering carrot recipe includes a creamy sauce with dill weed. Quick and easy to prepare and great for holiday menus like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter or Mother's Day.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Veggie Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 269 kcal
1 medium sauce pan
1 wooden spoon
measuring cups
measuring spoons
1 sharp knife to cut carrots, unless they are pre-cut like carrot chips
1 large sauce pan with lid to cook carrots
1 colander to drain carrots
3 tbsp. unsalted butter 3 tbsp. UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour or Bob's Red Mill all-purpose gluten free flour 1/2 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt 1/4 tsp. white pepper 1 tsp. dried dill weed 1 1/4 cups half and half or cream 1 lb. carrots peeled, sliced and cooked until tender
Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
Blend in flour and seasonings.
Gradually add cream; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Add cooked carrots; cook until thoroughly heated.
NOTE: If you prefer a thinner sauce, substitute milk for the half-and-half or cream.
Recipe adapted from Wisconsin's Milk Marketing Board .
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Calories: 269 kcal Carbohydrates: 23 g Protein: 5 g Fat: 18 g Saturated Fat: 11 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g Trans Fat: 0.4 g Cholesterol: 50 mg Sodium: 367 mg Potassium: 518 mg Fiber: 4 g Sugar: 9 g Vitamin A: 19561 IU Vitamin C: 8 mg Calcium: 146 mg Iron: 2 mg
Keyword carrots, gluten free, side dish