Roasted Carrots and Parsnips with Nutmeg Butter
A simple and classic side dish featuring roasted carrots and parsnips, enhanced with a touch of nutmeg and black pepper. Perfect for any family meal.
1 serving of roasted carrots and parsnips with nutmeg butter (A simple and classic side dish featuring roasted carrots and parsnips, enhanced with a touch of nutmeg and black pepper. Perfect for any family meal.) contains 224 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 49% carbs, 47% fat, and 4% protein. This is a good source of fiber (29% of your Daily Value), potassium (15% of your Daily Value), and vitamin a (111% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Heat the oven to 400° F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment for easy cleanup.
- Peel the carrots and parsnips, then cut them into evenly sized sticks so they roast uniformly.
- Melt the butter and toss it with the carrots and parsnips until thoroughly coated.
- Season with nutmeg, salt, and black pepper; toss again for even coverage.
- Spread the vegetables on the prepared baking sheet in a single, uncrowded layer.
- Roast until tender and lightly caramelized, 18–22 minutes, tossing once halfway through.
- Serve hot as a side dish.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of roasted carrots and parsnips with nutmeg butter (223g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 224 | |
| Fats | 12g | 16% |
| Saturated fats | 8g | 38% |
| Trans fats | 0.5g | |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 29g | 10% |
| Net carbs | 21g | |
| Fiber | 8g | 29% |
| Sugar | 10g | |
| Protein | 2g | |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 726mg | 15% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 3755μg | |
| Beta carotene | 8970μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 12mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Fluoride | 4μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 88μg | 22% |
| Lycopene | 1μg | |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 32% |
| Niacin | 2mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 113mg | 16% |
| Retinol | 95μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 2μg | 4% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A IU | 18398IU | |
| Vitamin A | 999μg | 111% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D IU | 9IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 38μg | 32% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 8% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 10g | |
| Sucrose | 4g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 2g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 8g | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0.5g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.3g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.1g | |
| Arginine | 0.1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.2g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.4g | |
| Glycine | 0g | |
| Histidine | 0g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.1g | |
| Lysine | 0.1g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.1g | |
| Serine | 0.1g | |
| Threonine | 0.2g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0g | |
| Valine | 0.1g | |