How to Make Festive Carrot Ring - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a show-stopping side dish to serve at your next holiday gathering? Look no further than this Festive Carrot Ring recipe! This beautiful and delicious dish is sure to impress your guests with its vibrant colors and delightful flavors.

Carrots are the star of this dish, and for good reason. Not only are they a nutrient-rich vegetable, but they also add a natural sweetness and bright orange hue to the ring. Combined with aromatic herbs, savory cheese, and a crispy breadcrumb ...

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 5 tablespoons cornflake crumbs
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 ½ cups cornflake crumbs

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the carrots, recover, and steam until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain water, remove steamer basket, and return carrots to pan; mash with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 12 cup ring mold or Bundt® pan; sprinkle mold with 5 tablespoons corn flake crumbs.
  • Crack the eggs into a large bowl and beat at high speed until light yellow, about 1 minute. Stir in the cooked carrots, milk, Cheddar cheese, butter, onion, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, and the remaining 1 1/2 cup corn flake crumbs; mix well. Spoon into prepared mold.
  • Bake in preheated oven until puffed and lightly browned, abut 1 hour. Remove from oven; let stand 30 minutes before inverting onto serving platter.
  • Nutrition

    338 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 146mg
    • Sodium: 656mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 14g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 306mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 499mg