Alyssa's Zesty Carrots

Although I am calling this "Alyssa's Zesty Carrots" my mom originally served this dish.  We all love it, Alyssa made it her own, and brings it to just about every meal.  It is always a hit, perfect for every season, delicious, and easy to make!  5 stars for this one.

Serves 12

Ingredients

2 lb baby carrots

½ c mayonnaise (olive oil reduced fat)

1-2 T Onion

2 T Horseradish

1 T Butter

½ c Bread crumbs

Paprika if desired

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Boil carrots until tender, (15-20 minutes).  Reserve ½ c liquid.  Place carrots in a 2 quart baking dish or casserole.  Mix mayonnaise with horseradish, chopped onion, and ¼- ½ c of liquid to desired consistency.  Pour mixture over carrots and stir.  Sprinkle with bread crumbs.  Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika if desired.  Bake for 30-40 minutes until brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

12 Servings

Amount Per Serving

  Calories         335.7

  Total Fat        17.8 g

              Saturated Fat            8.1 g

              Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7 g

              Monounsaturated Fat 5.5 g

  Cholesterol    36.8 mg

  Sodium          382.7 mg

  Potassium      295.5 mg

  Total Carbohydrate   38.4 g

              Dietary Fiber 3.3 g

              Sugars           4.1 g

  Protein           7.9 g

  Vitamin A     171.1 %

  Vitamin B-12 1.8 %

  Vitamin B-6 8.0 %

  Vitamin C     20.3 %

  Vitamin D     2.9 %

  Vitamin E      4.3 %

  Calcium         13.9 %

  Copper          15.9 %

  Folate            6.5 %

  Iron               9.6 %

  Magnesium    8.8 %

  Manganese    18.0 %

  Niacin            6.3 %

  Pantothenic Acid     2.3 %

  Phosphorus   9.2 %

  Riboflavin     6.9 %

  Selenium       3.3 %

  Thiamin         9.1 %

  Zinc               5.5 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.