Even if you don’t readily know the name, you’ve certainly taken notice of their brightly colored hues of their noticeably durable, obviously quality cookware.
And if you’re like me, you’ve coveted the day you could add a piece to your growing kitchen collection. What cook doesn’t covet owning a quality, enameled baking vessel that performs each and every duty it’s assigned at the stove or oven and is equally presentable at the table.
If only Le Creuset® also created boyfriends worthy to take home to the parents for presentation, we’d really be in business.
While they may not be in the match making business, Le Creuset® definitely knows cookery. And now, they’ve added yet another baking beauty to their storied line of distinctly cool kitchen cooking accessories and I’m giving you the chance to win not just one, but TWO Cocottes, for yourself.
Earlier this year Le Creuset asked me to develop and photograph a few new recipes for the latest addition to the Le Creuset family, the uniquely shaped Garlic Cocotte.
The larger 2 ¼ quart Garlic Cocotte is the perfect size for soups, baked pastas and of course side dishes like the Balsamic Vegetable Bake I developed for their site. While I’m a huge fan of their brightly colored cookware, the Garlic Cocotte, with it’s neutral sand color, is seeing some serious dinner service since it matches nearly every table setting palette. It’s the ultimate stove /oven / to the table vessel.
Baked Balsamic Vegetables Recipe
PrintIngredients
- 1 pound red potatoes , cut in half
- 1 pound carrots , bias cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 leek , white and some of the green parts, thinly sliced
- 1 shallot , peeled and thinly sliced
- 10 cloves garlic , peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup basil , chopped and divided
- 1 cup frozen peas , thawed
- ¼ cup mint , chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add the red potatoes, carrots, leek, shallot and garlic cloves to the Le Creuset garlic casserole dish. Mix the balsamic vinegar, olive oil and the vegetable broth and season with the kosher salt and vegetable broth. Add to the vegetable mixture and sprinkle with ¼ cup basil. Stir to combine.
- Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until carrots and potatoes are fork tender and lightly browned. At about 45 minutes and add the peas and a little more vegetable broth if the mixture has dried out, just do it doesn’t burn while continuing to cook.
- Remove from oven and season with more kosher salt and pepper if desired and stir in additional ¼ cup basil leaves and chopped mint. Serve immediately or at room temperature.
- ** Cooking time will vary depending on size of your vegetables and oven temperature. I check the amount of liquid in the casserole half way through cooking to avoid burning.
How to Roast Garlic and Garlic Aioli
These pots are made from the same enameled cast iron as the larger Le Creuset dutch ovens. They cook evenly and efficiently, sealing in juices for the perfect bake or braise. They’re simply the one type of cookware you’ll have forever.
Get the Roasted Garlic recipe here.
Get the Roasted Garlic and Red Bell Pepper Aioli recipe here.
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Dana
I would make Minestrone!
Martha
Corn Chowder Soup!
Zhaleh
You have me salivating! Roasted garlic makes everything better and this is a perfect way to showcase things like baba ganoush and tapenade.
Stacci W
I only have a few Le Creuset cooking utensils, but I would love to have more of their high quality items to use in making some of these delicious recipes. Good luck everyone!
Nikki S
Ratatouille has been calling my name
Holly H.
Baked Mexican Style Quinoa! So cool :)
Emily G
I would make soup!
Marnie H
I would love this! I have food allergies (soy, tree nuts, and sunflower) so I am basically learning to cook everything from scratch. I would love to make some delicious stews and soups. The recipe posted looks delicious as well!
Angie Jerde
The possibilities are endless on what you could create in there! I would first either make a yummy warm dip or casserole : ) Thanks!
Cori R.
Roasted garlic for garlic/cheese bread!
Sean C
Baked eggs.
Alina
Roasted garlic and artichoke dip. YUM!
Jenn
Chicken and dumplings :)
Jill
Roasted garlic cloves in the small one for garlic bread and a bolognese sauce in the larger one! I love Le Creuset and cook in my big pot (only piece I own so far) all the time!
Terri P
I’d make New England Clam Chowder and present it in this bowl! Beautiful cook/bakeware
Ioana
Wow they are so beautiful, I just imagine how food would look in them – exquisite! soups, roasts, veg roasts, fried meats and veg, desserts, just love them!!!!
Jody C
Buffalo chicken pasta casserole!
Jill Waldren
I’d make Cheesy Garlic Chicken Pasta Bake with this pretty cocotte!
Barb
Any roast
Barb
Roast chicken
Katie R
I would make some kind of baked pasta!
Brittany
Love these! I would braise some lamb in red wine with roasted vegetables :)
Kiara
Baked mac & cheese!
Juli V
I would make baked macaroni and cheese.
Michelle @ Healthy Recipe Ecstasy
I would make a creamy baked pasta with a crunchy topping. :)
jill loveall
Honestly- I’m just dying to make your Balsamic Vegetable Bake! Looks delicious… If I could set your picture of it on my table tonight I would!
Kelly D
I would make a veggie bake with vegetables from my garden such as zucchini, tomatoes and eggplant with some herb and butter.
alicia k
i’d make my eggplant casserole, layered with marinara, sweet peppers & feta cheese. and i’d roast some garlic to spread on bread to serve on the side.
Kim Henrichs
I would love to make hot artichoke dip in it
Heather @ French Press
first up would have to be a baked pasta dish
Kristy Fandrick
Either the vegetable dish you just posted about or homemade soup
Lindsey
Roasted garlic is a favorite in our household, so the little guy would get plenty of use! As for the large one….baked pastas, small roasts, pot pie, so many options :)
Meagan
Definitely artichoke dip :)
Julie S
These are great. I love the mini. I would make a yummy soup in mine. Nothing better than a warm soup on a cold day to warm up the soul. And the smell of roasted garlic would really seal the deal!
barbara n
Any recipe would taste better cooked in these pans, but I would probably make a vegetable casserole!
jessica z
I think I would like to bake eggs for the first time.
Liz @ FloatingKitchen
These are adorable! Love them! And want them!!
Amber
What great pieces! I would make buffalo chicken dip
Katie
I would make a roasted garlic dip.
Cheryl W.
I think the first thing I would make is roasted garlic. I currently just wrap the garlic in aluminum foil and it is so messy. I would love to roast it in the cocotte.
Vee
roasted garlic
Colleen Boudreau
Macaroni & cheese.
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Cindy Meyers
Dill makes everything better!
Julie
I’d love to make a baked ziti in the larger one. Something my whole family would enjoy.
Ashlee
I’d probably have to make taco soup and some enchilada dip. Yum!
Here I was planning to put lunch off, now I’m starving!
Nathalie C. @ Devoted Foodie
Love, love, love Le Creuset. I can’t wait to finally own my very own…I would seriously use it for just about anything…soups, roast, pasta, desserts…EVERYTHING! …Beautiful pictures, every looks so good :)
Heather
I love these!! I would make a beef stew in these!! Got to love Le Creuset!
Jane
I would make my sister’s delicious recipe for baked ziti.
susan
I would make my sausage cassolet.
Leslee
Love to have this for making soups.
Karen Chrestay
This seems like the perfect vessel for a big batch of Garlic Mojo (Liquid Gold) from the Rick Bayless recipe. Make some — seriously, it will change your life! Friends and family would probably ask me to please make “Those Potatoes.” But, truly, I would like to win these goodies for my dear friend Laura who is a bona fide Le Creuset fanatic. What a fabulous Christmas gift!
Rachel Langwell
I would make some sort of cheesy baked pasta in this! Yum! :)
Corinne
oh my goodness I’ve been day dreaming about those pieces! They are so gorgeous! I would make some baked pasta of some sort – who cares if it’s 90 degrees outside!?
Rita
Reading this makes my deiincoss easier than taking candy from a baby.
Kelly
roasted summer veggies!
Elizabeth Ann Quirino @Mango_Queen
I would use this everyday. I have so many recipes that use garlic. Would love to win this giveaway. Thanks :-)
Jenny B @Honey and Birch
I would probably roast garlic – your pics are making me crave some so bad!
Elizabeth G.
I would make a casserole!
Natalie
I’d love to make some roasted garlic for bruschetta in the mini. I have sand dune in my other LeCruset and agree it goes with everything!
Maddie (Hungry Curious)
I’d have to make mac and cheese, right away. The cocotte is such a fun piece!
Maneesha Pradhan
This rice and meat dish from India called biryani and raita to go with it in the small one.
Tracy
So cute! I might make baked rice in it.
Gina
My hubs would love to use it for his veggie relish.
amanda
Chicken pot pie! So cute!!!
Lori
I think it might be fum to use them to make chicken pit pie.
HS
I’ll make roasted chicken wings.
Lindsay Lee
I would make some parmesan chicken!!!
Valerie
The larger piece would be perfect for making a small pot roast with potatoes and carrots. I’ve never owned any stove to oven cookware so it would save a lot of time. The smaller one would be perfect for roasted peaches, for a quick and easy cobbler.
danielle
Not sure -Id probably spend a day just staring at how cute it is first :)
Kate @Almond Butter Binge
I would immediately make a baked pasta dish, either macaroni and cheese (I have a craving!) or a lasagna with homemade noodles, tomato sauce, and ricotta — gotta break that thing in right! Maybe I’d even roast garlic in the little one first, to add to that sauce. Oh man.
Savannagal
By the way, your link for the Balsamic Vegetable Bake recipe doesn’t work.
Savannagal
I would definitely bake garlic heads. I love garlic and use it prolifically, but I’ve never baked a whole head before – at least not that I can recall. I’d love to do that and spread the garlic on toasted baguette slices. I’m hungry now!
Amanda
I would make baked mac and cheese! It’s been on my mind for days.
Megan T.
Definitely soup or baked ziti!
Jessica F
some kind of one pot meal that i could eat straight from it!
Tiffany
I’d have to do some research, but I’m sure I could think of something ;)
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen
I’m thinking a Mexican chicken casserole. You just can’t beat Le Creuset Cookware, great giveaway!
Shana
Adorable! I’d definitely make some roasted pineapple compote.
Maggie
Good Morning,
I’d love the recipe for the Balsamic Vegetable Bake, but the link is bad. It says, “Page not found”
Heather
I’m in the mood for a good biryani!
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes
I don’t have any Le Creuset dishes, so I’d have to use it for baking everything :)
Neena
I am the only one in my family who loves baked eggs, so I would make myself an individual breakfast treat of baked eggs with fresh herbs, and a side of some great bread. YUM!
Ashley C
I think it would be cute to make individual potato gratin!
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Bianca @ Sweet Dreaming
quinoa casserole :)
Amy
Roasted garlic to spread on a baguette!
Jennifer
I’d make a baked pasta dish with roasted veggies
debbie
We love soup around here so I’d love to do a big pot of soup. Maybe my vegetarian Greek stew.
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
Slow roasted garlic with tomatoes. Seriously love love Le Creuset. I have an emotional attachment to my dutch oven, and I’m not even ashamed!
Meg G.
I’d use the big one for baked ziti! The small one would be great for sides or soups (french onion soup?)
Alyson
I’d make some yummy roasted veggies. WIth fall fast approaching, maybe some beautiful winter squash
Ileana
I’d have to start with roasted garlic for a compound butter!
Jackie Richardson
I would roast up some veggies in this!
Julianne
Garlic Chicken!
Lisa Brown
i have no idea, maybe a cheese sauce
Shoshana
Mac and Cheese!
grace
i’m not sure what i’d make specifically, but pasta would be involved. :)
Sj Dc
would love to play the theme and make some garlicky chicken pasta bake
karen
I would make anything I could in these adorable cocottes. Some bake pasta–currently one of my family’s favorite meals such as baked ziti. Some soup would be great also. Nice vegetable soup would work perfect.
Averie @ Averie Cooks
Oh how ADORABLE! Haven’t seen these before! I’d make something sweet :) Like baked apples with oatmeal and cinnamon.
cori
baked artichoke dip!
Carla S
I would either make baked ziti or pizza casserole first.