ORANGE-GLAZED CARROTS WITH BACON

Orange-Glazed Carrots with Bacon image

Grab some fresh carrots and cook up Orange-Glazed Carrots with Bacon. This beautiful orange-glazed carrot side dish comes complete with crumbled bacon-yum! A little bit of sweetness and a dash of umami can go a long way in getting them to enjoy their vegetables.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 lb. fresh carrots with tops
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon
1/4 cup orange juice
3 Tbsp. JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin (about 1/2 of 3-oz. pkg.)
1 tsp. orange zest

Steps:

Cut tops off carrots. Coarsely chop enough tops to measure 2 Tbsp.; reserve for later use. Peel carrots; cook in boiling water in Dutch oven 5 to 10 min. or until crisp-tender. Drain carrots, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
Cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings. Wipe skillet with paper towel.
Bring reserved cooking water and orange juice just to boil in same skillet. Add dry gelatin mix; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add reserved bacon drippings and carrots; cook 2 to 3 min. or until carrots are glazed and tender, stirring frequently. Stir in orange zest.
Transfer carrots and sauce to platter. Crumble bacon; sprinkle over carrots. Sprinkle with chopped carrot tops.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 3 g