This Parmesan roasted broccoli is healthy, delicious and the best broccoli ever. Broccoli florets are tossed with seasoning, baked and then coated in Parmesan for a crispy side dish full of flavor!
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Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan
I know I’ve said it before, but there’s something about roasting vegetables that make them 100 times better! We love roasted cauliflower, roasted carrots, baked zucchini fries…you name it! I never really cared much for steamed broccoli, but once it’s roasted, it’s so addicting!
This parmesan roasted broccoli is one of my all-time favorite ways to cook broccoli. If you aren’t a broccoli fan, you need to try roasting it. I promise, it will give you a whole different perspective!
Recipe Ingredients
- Broccoli: Fresh broccoli crowns broke into florets works best.
- Olive oil: This is needed in order for baked Parmesan broccoli to have those crispy edges.
- Seasonings: Salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Parmesan cheese: I highly recommend using freshly grated Parmesan cheese. It melts nicely and tastes amazing.
Substitutions and Variations
This recipe starts with a few simple ingredients: broccoli, olive oil and a couple of seasonings. To top it off, I use freshly grated parmesan cheese. If you’d like to add a little more flavor, try incorporating the following:
- Lemon zest
- Lemon juice
- Minced garlic
- Balsamic vinegar
- Paprika
- Breadcrumbs
How to Make Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
This recipe is SO easy to make and tastes amazing. Feel free to add in other soft veggies too when roasting, like cauliflower or brussels sprouts.
- Prepare. Preheat oven to 400ºF and line baking sheet with foil.
- Season. Combine all ingredients (except Parmesan) in a zip top bag. Shake until well coated and pour out evenly on baking sheet.
- Roast. Bake for 20 minutes then remove from oven and flip. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, then bake for additional 5-10 minutes until tender and crispy.
Tips for Roasting Broccoli
- Cut the florets in half so that they lay lengthwise on baking sheet. This helps the pieces to crisp up evenly.
- Spread out the broccoli evenly on your baking sheet (you don’t want them to touch).
- Make sure each floret is well coated with oil and seasonings.
- Roast at a high temperature (I prefer 400ºF).
- Flip halfway through! This way both sides will crisp up nicely.
Can’t get enough vegetable recipes? Try sheet pan veggies, roasted root vegetables or this broccoli cheese casserole recipe!
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Roasted Parmesan Broccoli Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 cups chopped broccoli
- 3-4 Tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Cut the broccoli lengthwise, so they lay flat. Combine the broccoli, olive oil, salt, garlic powder and pepper in a zip top bag. Shake until well coated. Then pour the broccoli evenly onto the baking sheet.
- Bake in oven for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven and flip the broccoli. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the broccoli is fork tender and crispy around the edges.
- Enjoy while hot!
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: American, Gluten-Free, Kid-Friendly, Low Carb, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
Best broccoli ever. I’m deleting all my other broccoli recipes. This is the one :)
Made this and your ground turkey/ground beef meatloaf recipes. My wife was impressed. Both turned out great, however, the ground turkey produced a lot of liquid. How do you solve this issue… It didn’t impact the flavor. Loved the meatloaf sauce. Did the 50/50.
Glad you enjoyed the broccoli and meatloaf recipes. I would make sure to use lean beaf and you can dab any extra grease with a paper towel.
These things were absolutely delicious and super easy to make. The balsamic seemed to caramelize a little when roasted and added an awesome tangy/sweetness to the crisped areas of the broccoli.
I’m so happy you enjoyed the recipe! I love the tangy flavor from the balsamic too :)
I love this recipe! Broccoli is one of my favorite veggies, and roasted is definitely the way to go. :)
This was the best ever!! My kids ate it all up because of the cheese. I put a little extra cheese on there! Thank you for the recipe!!
This is the perfect side dish to any dinner
I have never tried roasting broccoli, it looks simple enough to do. I will be trying your recipe soon.
My favorite way to prepare broccoli!
My kids devour broccoli now with this recipe!!
Roasted broccoli is the best! Even better when you add cheese!
I’m with you, I’m definitely not a fan of steam broccoli but roasting it makes it 10 times better!
I love this. We use frozen florets when in a rush. Amazing!
Such a delicious side! :)
This is so yummy! I do this several times a week. One other thing I would tell you to tell you add is to grate some lemon zest on it and even squeeze a little lemon juice over it. Delicious!
I love adding lemon! Such a delicious combo with broccoli! :)