Roasted Broccoli (Frozen or Raw)
Oven Roasted broccoli with garlic and freshly shredded Parmesan is a fast prepared broccoli side dish. Classic seasonings make this traditional broccoli side dish one of the simplest to prepare. Use frozen or raw broccoli.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 217kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz broccoli if raw, that is about a head and a half and if frozen its usually one bag.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Salt and Pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Prep Raw Broccoli Head if Needed
- If you purchase a full broccoli head, you need to prepare it in bite sized pieces before oven roasting. To cut florets, lay the broccoli on its side. Find the top of the stem and make a clean chop across. Then work your way around the broccoli cutting the florets off as you go. Try to cut florets similar in size so you do not have some undercooked and some overcooked.16 oz broccoli
Roasting Raw Broccoli
- Preheat oven to 425 and spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set baking sheet aside.
- In a large bowl, drizzle fresh chopped raw broccoli with olive oil. Add minced garlic and mix well to evenly coat broccoli. Take your time with this, mixing well and making sure garlic and oil gets on broccoli pieces.3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Spread broccoli florets onto prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Season broccoli generously with salt and pepper. Bake for 10-12 minutes.Salt and Pepper
- Prior to serving and while still on baking sheet, sprinkle broccoli with shredded Parmesan cheese. Season again if you would like and serve with quartered lemons.1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Roast Frozen Broccoli
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees and follow the same oil and seasoning instructions above until baking time. No need to defrost frozen broccoli.
- Bake for 15-16 minutes in the oven, checking for desired crispiness and using tongs to flip to the other side if preferred. Frozen broccoli takes a tiny bit longer to cook than raw and it may need a few extra minutes.
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Notes
As a note, dark sheet pans can cook faster so it pays to check on your food and flip if necessary.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 260mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g