- Savory: The vegetables develop a rich flavor when roasted with garlic and parmesan.
- Easy: Toss everything together and roast on a sheet pan.
- Quick: Once you prep the vegetables, it only takes a couple of minutes to season them before throwing them in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes. You can finish up the rest of your dinner while they cook.
- Healthy: Broccoli and cauliflower are packed with fiber and low in calories and carbs. They’re great sources of vitamin C, folate, and many other vitamins and minerals.
- Goes with Any Meal: Roasted cauliflower and broccoli are a classic side dish that works as a side for meat, pasta, soup, and more.
Ingredients
- Vegetables: You’ll need four heaping cups of broccoli and cauliflower florets.
- Garlic: Peel four large garlic cloves and thinly slice them.
- Oil: Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the broccoli and cauliflower.
- Salt to season the veggies
- Breadcrumbs: Toss the florets with seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Parmesan: Sprinkle half of the grated Parmesan on the vegetables before baking and the other half once you remove the tray from the oven.
How to Roast Broccoli and Cauliflower
- Prep: Ensure the oven rack is in the center, and preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a sheet pan with oil.
- Season: Place the vegetables in a bowl with the garlic and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss with the breadcrumbs and half of the parmesan. Spread the mixture on the sheet pan.
- How Long to Roast Broccoli and Cauliflower: Cook the veggies for 20 to 30 minutes, tossing halfway. They’re ready when the florets are tender- crisp and browned on the edges.
- Serve: Remove the sheet pan from the oven and top with the remaining cheese before serving.
Variations
- Vegetables: Feel free to use all cauliflower or all broccoli. You can also use this recipe with other veggies, like broccolini, carrots slice thin, or Brussels sprouts.
- Heat: Top with some red pepper flakes for a little spice.
- Breadcrumbs: If you don’t have seasoned breadcrumbs, season regular ones with onion powder, garlic powder, and dried herbs.
- Seasoning: Add other spices, like onion powder, everything bagel, or dried herbs, like parsley or oregano.
- Feeding more or less people? Double or halve the recipe, depending on how many people you’re serving. If you double the recipe, put the vegetables on two baking sheets so they’re not overcrowded.
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