
Christmas roast parsnips and carrots
- Published: 30 Nov 07
- Updated: 24 Dec 24
Make Christmas dinner (or any Sunday roast) a little easier with our all-in-one Christmas roast parsnips and carrots recipe.

Looking for something more fancy? Try our carrots and parsnips with a maple and orange glaze.
Ingredients
- 750g small (each 100-125g) parsnips
- 500g small carrots
- 50g butter
- 1-2 tbsp runny honey
- 25g vegetarian Parmesan, grated (optional)
Method
- Cut the vegetables in half lengthways. Cook in a pan of boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Drain.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a roasting tin by heating in the oven at 190°C/fan 170°C/gas 5 for 3-4 minutes. Add the honey and mix well.
- Add the parsnips to the tin and toss and roast for 30 minutes. When you remove the turkey, increase the temperature to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Turn the parsnips, add the carrots to the tin and toss well. Roast for a further 20 minutes, until golden. Toss with the cheese to serve.
- Recipe from December 2007 Issue
Nutrition
- Calories
- 111kcals
- Fat
- 5.6g (2.8g saturated)
- Protein
- 0.9g
- Carbohydrates
- 9.7g (3.9g sugar)
- Salt
- 0.1g
delicious. tips
To freeze parsnips parboil for 3 minutes, then drain. When cold, sprinkle with rosemary or thyme, if you like, open freeze in a single layer in a tray, then pop into freezer bags for up to 1 month. Cook the parsnips from step 3 of the recipe.
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