Use it up · Vegetables

Carrots

Have extra carrots? Here’s how to choose, store and prep carrots, plus 43 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Look for firm, bright orange carrots without cracks or limp ends. Twist off any green tops before storing.

Best season: Spring and fall; sold all year. Timing varies by region.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: About 2 weeks in a bag in the crisper
Freezer: 12 months (blanch first)

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

🔪 Prepping it

Peel or scrub, then slice, dice or shred. Roast with a little oil at 425°F until sweet and browned.

🥣 Make it from scratch

Homemade staples that use carrots:

Chicken stock Beef stock Vegetable stock

🌱 Grow it

You can grow your own: carrots. The Food Garden Planner shows how much to plant for your family and when it comes in.

🌱 Plan a garden with it →

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Carrots. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	41 kcal	2%
Protein	0.9 g	2%
Total fat	0.2 g	0%
Saturated fat	0.0 g	0%
Total carbohydrate	9.6 g	3%
Dietary fiber	2.8 g	10%
Total sugars	4.7 g
Sodium	69 mg	3%
Calcium	33 mg	3%
Iron	0.3 mg	2%
Potassium	320 mg	7%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 170393 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

43 recipes, the ones that use the most carrots first.

With a smaller amount

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.