This carrot recipe is incredibly easy and takes regular carrots up a notch with a creamy sauce.

Mayonnaise creamy carrots are simmered with a bit of water on the stove until soft. They're tossed with a creamy sauce made from mayonnaise and heavy cream. Who knew such a simple recipe could be so delicious!?

Close up of sliced carrots with creamy sauce and chopped parsley.

Sweet, Savory and So Simple!

This is such a simple recipe that goes with almost any main dish including chicken, pork, beef or fish.
The prep takes less than 5 minutes, then a quick simmer on the stove to soften. Toss with the creamy sauce and you're done!
Carrots are inexpensive, making this an affordable recipe for weekly dinner rotations. Feel free to alternate between this one and baked buttered carrots.
Add leftovers to a roasted vegetable salad or puree into a creamy carrot soup.

Recipe Ingredients

CARROTS: This recipe uses 8 medium carrots that are peeled and cut lengthwise. Then they're simmered in a bit of water along with a sprinkling of salt. Feel free to cut carrots in any shape, as long as they're similar in size for more even cooking.

SAUCE: A bit of mayonnaise and heavy cream is all you need to make this delicious tangy sauce that tastes lovely with the sweetness from carrots.

Four images showing steps to make recipe. First is chopped carrots on a cutting board with a knife. Second is a pot with a lid and carrots inside. Third is cooked carrots in a pot with dressing drizzled over top. Four is carrots mixed with creamy dressing and a spatula.

How To Make Mayonnaise Creamy Carrots

Prep the carrots and the creamy sauce.
Place carrots in a pot with water and salt according to full recipe instructions below.
Drain carrots, then toss with creamy sauce. Serve and enjoy!

Cook the carrots until they're crisp-tender, soft when poked with a fork but crisp enough that they won't fall apart when you mix them with the sauce.

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave and serve as-is or inside a roasted vegetable salad, or use up in a creamy pureed soup.

These carrots are versatile and taste great with oven-fried chicken, alongside hamburgers, pork, steak or fish.

Creamy carrots in a white bowl with parsley sprinkled on top and a spoon beside.

More Side Dish Recipes

Baked Buttered Carrots are so simple and delicious.
Marinated Mushrooms are served chilled and best made ahead of time.
Roasted Root Vegetables are one of our favorite easy side dishes.
Easy Fried Cabbage is affordable and tastes great with almost anything.
Roasted Beets are flavored with delicious balsamic vinegar and fresh rosemary.

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