Carrot and Almond Casserole
This carrot and almond casserole is a comforting vegetarian main course where sweet carrots and blanched almonds come together in a savoury vegetable stock. The TM7 grinds the almonds to a fine flour in seconds and chops onions and garlic without tears, then gently simmers everything into a thick, nutty casserole with fresh parsley.
About this recipe
Carrot and almond casserole Thermomix TM7 is a hearty vegetarian main course that turns humble carrots into something remarkably rich and comforting. If you have been searching for easy casserole recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this one shows exactly why the TM7 excels: the blanched almonds are ground to a fine, flour-like consistency in seconds, giving the casserole body and a subtle nutty sweetness without any cream. The onions and garlic are chopped uniformly so they melt into the vegetable stock, infusing every spoonful. Fresh parsley lifted through at the end adds a bright contrast to the tender carrots. This is a quick weeknight dinner that also works well as a make-ahead vegetarian option for busier days, and with olive oil as the only fat it naturally suits dairy-free and lactose-free diets. Serve it straight from the oven with crusty bread for a warming, budget-friendly family meal.
Preparation tips
- Cut the carrots into even slices before adding them to the mixing bowl so they cook at the same rate and keep a pleasant bite rather than turning mushy in the stock.
- Reserve a spoonful of the ground almonds and sprinkle it over the casserole before finishing in the oven; it toasts slightly and adds a lovely crunchy top layer to the tender carrots.
- Swap the fresh parsley for fresh coriander if you prefer a brighter, citrusy note, and add a squeeze of lemon just before serving to lift the sweetness of the carrots.
Recipe variations
- For a festive winter version, add a pinch of ground cumin and cinnamon to the onions and replace half the vegetable stock with fresh orange juice for a glazed, aromatic carrot and almond casserole.
- For a vegan-friendly budget variation, use thicker carrot chunks, add a diced potato, and finish with toasted flaked almonds instead of the ground ones for extra texture and a nuttier flavour.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding blanched almonds into a fine, flour-like powder takes the TM7 just seconds, giving the casserole a nutty, creamy body without cream. [Multi-Function]
- The chopping function prepares onions and garlic uniformly in moments, saving over ten minutes of hand cutting and no tears. [Time Savings]
- With built-in weighing, you add vegetable stock and olive oil directly to the mixing bowl to the gram, skipping a separate scale. [Built-in Scale]
- While the casserole simmers, gentle heating with automatic stirring keeps the carrots and stock from sticking or burning at the bottom. [Hands-Free]
- Mixing folds the fresh parsley evenly through the finished carrot and almond casserole in seconds for consistent flavour in every spoonful. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- blanched almonds
- garlic clove
- onions
- carrots
- olive oil
- liquid vegetable stock
- fresh parsley