Creamy Sweet Carrots

Teresa Ambra

Creamy Sweet Carrots are heavenly. This easy recipe uses only 5 ingredients and can be whipped up in about 15-20 minutes. It's perfect for weeknight dinners when you need to prepare a quick side dish. But it's delicious enough to serve for company or holiday meals. Gluten free.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course Side Dish, Vegetable

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 121 kcal

Equipment

1 large sauce pan
1 whisk
1 wooden spoon
1 table spoon to cube cream cheese
measuring cups
measuring spoons

Ingredients

2 lb. bag frozen crinkle-cut carrots thawed
1/2 tsp. Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 stick unsalted butter (1/4 cup)
4 oz. pkg. cream cheese cut in cubes
1/4 cup whipping cream

Instructions

In a saucepan, melt butter and cream cheese.
Stir with a whisk frequently until cream cheese breaks down.
Add the carrots, granulated sugar, salt and pepper, if desired.
Stir frequently with a wooden spoon so all the ingredients blend well together.
Cook over low heat until carrots are hot and cooked through.
This will take 10-15 minutes.
Add the whipping cream and stir thoroughly.

Notes

NOTE: I have used either half-and-half or heavy whipping cream. Although my personal preference is heavy whipping cream.

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Nutrition

Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 15390IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 0.3mg

Keyword carrots, cream cheese, gluten free, side dish, vegetable

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