Why are my roasted carrots tough?

Undercook them , and the texture is tough and dense. Overcook them, and they're dry and wrinkled. The secret is to soften the carrots slightly by boiling them briefly before roasting. The texture will be firm-tender with just the right amount of caramelization on the outside.

Is it healthy to eat carrots with ranch?

Carrots are loaded with beta-carotene, which is great for our vision and a power antioxidant. But the hiccup is the dipping. Full-fat ranch dressing is high calorie and provides little nutrients . Also, an actual serving size of ranch dressing is quite small: two tablespoons, about the size of your thumb.

How do you get the most flavor out of carrots?

Here's some of our favorites to sprinkle on carrots: Garlic (minced, powder or granules) Onion powder or granules. Black malabar pepper. Cinnamon (Cassia for sweeter, Ceylon for sweetness with some more complex savory and vanilla flavors) Nutmeg powder. Cayenne pepper powder. Ginger powder. Aleppo chili. More items... Mar 28, 2021

Is it better to roast or boil carrots?

Roasting really brings out carrots' best qualities . To make them, just toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake until they're golden on the edges and tender throughout.

Why are my carrots not getting soft in the oven?

You're Using Too Much (Or Too Little) Oil But skimp on that oil and those vegetables will be too dry. Luckily, it's easy to find Goldilocks' just right amount. The solution: Before hitting the sheet pan, place the vegetables in a large bowl and add a tablespoon of oil.

How to get roasted vegetables crispy?

Moving the pan closer to one of the elements can help. I find that I get lots more crispy edges when I roast vegetables on a rack in the upper third of the oven. Use the convection feature on your oven, if you have one. The fan helps better circulate hot air.

Ranch Roasted Carrots Recipe (2024)

These Ranch Roasted Carrots are extremely easy to make, and are the perfect side dish. They are healthy, simple, and full of flavor. You will love this recipe.

My kids can be pretty picky eaters, but they can’t get enough carrots. My husband is also a fan, so it’s a win win veggie at our home.

Which is great for me because they are healthy, great for their bodies, extremely inexpensive, and incredibly easy to make. Especially this Ranch Roasted Carrots recipes.

These carrots are one of our family’s favorite side dishes.

They seriously take minutes to throw together, and are so yummy. This is one of the only ways I can eat vegetables. They are so delicious, and incredibly easy.

could i make this recipe with a different dressing mix?

For this recipe, we used a ranch dressing mix, however, you could easily use another dressing mix that you prefer.

Italian Dressing Mix, or really any dressing mix that you like or prefer, would work with this recipe. We still recommend using the same amount, as directed in the instructions, but another flavor or dressing seasoning mix, would work great.

what other dressing would be good with the ranch seasoning mix?

I am a total ranch seasoning mix fan. I could honestly be their mascot. It tastes delicious on just about everything, including other vegetables. Here are a few other veggies that I love it on:

Zucchini
Asparagus
Red Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes
Russet Potatoes or Mashed Potatoes
Bell Peppers
Yellow Squash
Green Beans
Corn
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Mushrooms
Tomatoes

could i make this recipe using ranch dressing?

For this recipe, we use ranch dressing mix. We do not recommend using actual ranch dressing. The texture will completely ruin the carrots, and will also be difficult to spread to all the carrots.

The mix, is just a seasoning, which can be easily sprinkled over the carrots, giving them equal coverage. The other ingredients in the ranch dressing will make for a weird texture, and possibly even taste.

For this recipe, we highly recommend just using the ranch seasoning mix, not actual ranch dressing.

watch how to make our Ranch Roasted carrots, here:

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looking for more side dish recipes? here are a few of our favorite:

Easy Homemade Caesar Salad and Dressing
Easy Parmesan Crescent Rolls
Copycat Hug Hes Chicken Pasta Salad
Mom’s Baked Beans
Caprese Salsa
Au Gratin Cheesy Potato Bake

Serves: 8 people

Ranch Roasted Carrots Recipe

These Ranch Roasted Carrots are extremely easy to make, and are the perfect side dish. They are healthy, simple, and full of flavor. You will love this recipe.

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

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Ingredients

4 Tablespoon olive oil
1 (32 ounce) bag baby carrots
1 (1 ounce) Package ranch dressing mix

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Add olive oil to a large Ziploc bag.
Add carrots to the bag, seal and shake until all carrots are coated with oil.
Sprinkle ranch dressing mix in the bag, seal and shake until carrots are evenly coated.
Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Spread carrots on baking sheet in a single layer. Cook for 30 minutes (or until carrots are soft), stirring halfway through.

Nutrition

Calories: 111 kcal · Carbohydrates: 11 g · Protein: 1 g · Fat: 7 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 354 mg · Potassium: 269 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 15638 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 36 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Recipe Details

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

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Janae says:

These were SO easy and SO delicious! Thank you so much for such a simple, awesome recipe. :)
Robin says:

How do you think these would taste with Italian Dressing mix?
Lauren says:

Sounds delicious! Let us know how it turns out if you give it a try!
Sherry says:

Thanks so much for bringing this back for us to find with your vegetable round-up!
jennifer says:

Only 1 ounce of ranch mix or is that a typo ? Thank you .
Cyd says:

1 ounce is one envelope package of dry ranch mix.
Bec says:

So glad that I found your site! I've pinned several recipes that I want to try. :) Have you ever tried potatoes or other veggies with the carrots and ranch dressing ? I was wondering if the ranch dressing would compliment them or take away from them?
kate says:

I usually do ranch mix or Italian on my potatoes green beans and chicken.4-6 potatoes cut up 2 cups frozen green beans (or fresh) and 2 grass-fed chicken breast cut along with it and put all ingredients side by side cover with melted grass-fed organic butter with one ranch packet. Kids love it, hubby loves it, super easy!It's a winner winner chiChicken dinner!!!!
Amanda says:

I recently purchased an air fryer and wondering if these could be made in there?
Cyd says:

We haven't made these in an air fryer before, but I'm sure there is a way to adapt this recipe for the air fryer. Keep us posted!
Sarah Dickison says:

Came out well, next time I’ll leave them in a little longer...and use less ranch powder. (only had the bottle not the envelope) leftovers will be great tomorrow.

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