Orange-Glazed Carrots with Bacon
- 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
- 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.
carrots, bacon, orange juice, jello, orange zest
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/orange-glazed-carrots-bacon-168180.aspx (may not work)