10wholecarrots(fresh, washed and peeled (shortcut - use prepackaged baby carrots).)
120oz. canpineapple tidbits or chunks (or 2 1/2 cups fresh cut into small chunks)((or 2 1/2 cups fresh cut into small chunks and 1/2 cup pineapple juice))
4tspcornstarch
½ tspground cinnamon
½cupbrown sugar(can use 1/4 cup if you want it less sweet)
¼tspsalt(optional)
1cuporange juice
3cupswater(for boiling carrots)
Instructions
Wash, peel and slice 10 medium fresh carrots into 3 inch thin slices (shortcut - use prepackaged baby carrots).
Place carrots in a boiler and cover with water.
Heat to boiling and boil 10 minutes until soft. Test by sticking a fork in the carrots. They should be slightly firm but you can get it on the fork easily.
Drain and set carrots aside in a bowl.
Drain liquid from can of pineapple tidbits or chunks into a boiler. (If using fresh pineapple, cut 2 1/2 cups into chunks. Add 1/2 cup of pineapple juice to boiler in place of canned pineapple juice.) Set pineapple aside
Add orange juice, cornstarch, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon to the pineapple juice in the boiler. Mix well.
Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until smooth and thickened – about 5 to 7 minutes.
Add carrots and pineapple tidbits stirring constantly until heated all the way through.
Pour into casserole dish and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutritional analysis is an estimate and can vary according to ingredients used.Great family dinner idea for an easy carrot recipe. Dish goes will with chicken, turkey, pork, beef, or seafood.Great Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter side dish.