Kickin’ Carrots

This is an incredible side dish for anyone who enjoys horseradish. The carrots make it the perfect combination of spicy & sweet. (Yield = 8 ppl)

Ingredients

• 2 one pound bags of baby carrots
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoon grated onion
• 2 tablespoon horseradish (prepared)
• 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs or panko
• 3 tablespoons butter (melted)

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 375
• Bring 6-7 cups of water to a boil in a large sauce pot; then add carrots
• Boil, covered, for 8-10 minutes until tender
• Drain carrots, but reserve 1/3 cup of liquid from the pot
• In a small bowl, mix: onion, horseradish, mayo, salt & pepper and the reserved liquid/carrot water
• Put carrots in a casserole, cover with the mayonnaise and horseradish mixture. Toss lightly if necessary
• In a small bowl, toss the breadcrumbs with the melted butter, then top the carrots with them
• Bake for 15 – 20 minutes