Spicy carrots and turnips roasted with Parmesan cheese


Spicy carrots and turnips roasted with Parmesan cheese
In this simple recipe, carrots and turnips are roasted in the oven, coated with spiced oil and grated Parmesan cheese.

The vegetables will be both tender and slightly crispy, thanks to the parmesan.
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Last modified on: May 22th 2025
For 8 people, you will need:
  • 1 carrot 4 cups + 3 tablespoons carrot
  • 2 turnips 4 cups + 3 tablespoons turnips
  • 3 olive oil 10 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 chilli spices 4 tablespoons chilli spices
  • 5 Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) ½ cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
  • 6 salt salt
  • 7 pepper pepper

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 10 min.
Spicy carrots and turnips roasted with Parmesan cheese
Prepare 4 cups + 3 tablespoons carrot, cut in 2 lengthwise, then in 2 or 3 cm pieces, and set aside.

Stage 2 - 10 min.
Spicy carrots and turnips roasted with Parmesan cheese
Prepare 4 cups + 3 tablespoons turnips, cut into 4 or 6 according to size and set aside.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Spicy carrots and turnips roasted with Parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).

Pour 10 tablespoons olive oil and 4 tablespoons chilli spices into a bowl and mix.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Spicy carrots and turnips roasted with Parmesan cheese
Pour in the vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat well with the spiced oil.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Spicy carrots and turnips roasted with Parmesan cheese
Grate on ½ cup Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)...

Stage 6 - 1 min.
Spicy carrots and turnips roasted with Parmesan cheese
...then mix again.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Spicy carrots and turnips roasted with Parmesan cheese
Pour onto a sheet of baking paper placed on a baking sheet, and spread out in an even layer, then lightly salt again.

Stage 8 - 30 min.
Spicy carrots and turnips roasted with Parmesan cheese
Bake at 200°C (390°F) for about 30 minutes, watching for color.

Stage 9
Spicy carrots and turnips roasted with Parmesan cheese
You can eat them on their own, with a pesto or parsley-sesame green sauce for example, or as an accompaniment to fish or meat.
Remarks
You can easily change the spices, for example to a curry, or your own mix of paprika, smoked or not, chilli, fenugreek, etc.

Of course, you can use any vegetables you like.
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, in a closed container.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe60 RDI=20 %150 RDI=10 %180 RDI=30 %2,410 RDI=120 %10,100 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g2 RDI=1 %6 RDI=1 %7 RDI=1 %100 RDI=5 %440 RDI: 5 %
Per person7 RDI=3 %20 RDI=2 %20 RDI=3 %300 RDI=20 %1,260 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 8 people : 9.65 €
  • Per person : 1.25 €

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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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