Vegetables
Carrot Casserole
Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Christine from California.
Portions: 8
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Ingredients
- 3 cups carrots, peeled & sliced into 1/4” rounds
- 12 Ritz® low-sodium crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons onion, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350˚ F.
- Place carrots in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and boil until soft enough to mash. Drain and reserve 1/3-cup liquid.
- Mash carrots until they are smooth.
- Stir in crushed crackers, onion, butter, salt, pepper and reserved liquid.
- Place in a greased small casserole dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and bake for 15 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 94
- Protein: 2 g
- Carbohydrate: 9 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg
- Sodium: 174 mg
- Potassium: 153 mg
- Phosphorus: 47 mg
- Calcium: 66 mg
- Fiber: 1.8 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 1 vegetable, medium potassium
- 1 fat
- 1/2 starch
Carbohydrate Choices
- 1/2
Helpful Hints
- Other low-sodium crackers may be substituted for Ritz® low-sodium crackers.


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