Sticky Nduja Carrots by Tuckin

Ingredients

• 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 oz nduja sausage, casings removed
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup hot honey
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup almond flakes, toasted
• 1/2 tsp (adjust to taste) salt
• 1/2 tsp (adjust to taste) black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
3. Roast carrots for 20 minutes, until tender.
4. While carrots roast, whisk ricotta with minced garlic until smooth.
5. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine nduja and chicken stock.
6. Cook, stirring, for 5-7 minutes, or until nduja has broken down and the sauce has slightly thickened.
7. Stir in hot honey and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
8. Add roasted carrots to the saucepan with the nduja sauce and toss to coat.
9. Serve carrots topped with garlic whipped ricotta and toasted almond flakes.