Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli Recipe – the best broccoli ever! Perfectly roasted broccoli with crunchy garlic Parmesan coating.
Broccoli is always a hit around here. We love the Creamy Broccoli with Bacon and the Easy Broccoli Salad.
GARLIC PARMESAN ROASTED BROCCOLI
This is it, people! This is the BEST recipe for roasted broccoli EVER. It’s 100% kid-approved and it will turn you into a broccoli lover and actually make you excited about this green vegetable. It is also crazy easy to make and requires only a handful of ingredients. Not only you will devour every broccoli bite but also every single bit of the crunchy garlic Parmesan topping.
We already covered Brussels sprouts and turned them into one tasty dish. Let’s do the same with this unpopular vegetable and make it a permanent in our menus. This Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli is the best and tastiest way to cook this vegetable and enjoy it!
I know, that sounds like a lot of excitement over a veggie. But trust me. This recipe is the best and the only one you need to actually enjoy eating broccoli. Forget everything you were told about this vegetable that made you skip it in the produce aisle.
HOW TO ROAST BROCCOLI?
Roasting vegetables is my favorite way to cook them. Simply take two broccoli heads and chop them into florets. (Do not discard the ends. Use them in soups or pasta.) Toss the florets with seasoned oil mixture and Parmesan breadcrumbs and roast in your oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Then just grab a fork and go to town! This broccoli is out-of-this-world delicious! Serve with roasted chicken or grilled fish fillets.
Next time you need a simple yet delicious side dish or simply want to eat more broccoli but you are not sure how to make it tasty, try this recipe for Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli and prepare to be amazed!
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THE BEST GARLIC PARMESAN ROASTED BROCCOLI RECIPE:
The best broccoli ever! Perfectly roasted broccoli with crunchy garlic Parmesan coating. Ideal side dish for roasted or grilled chicken, pork or beef. The best way to eat broccoli!
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- 2 medium head of broccoli see note
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs plain or Italian style
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Trim broccoli heads and cut into florets. Cut large florets in half.
- Place broccoli in a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil, salt, pepper and minced garlic. Toss to coat.
- Add Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs and toss to coat.
- Spread broccoli on prepared sheet. If there is any leftover breadcrumb mixture in the bottom of the bowl, sprinkle it over broccoli.
- Roast in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the broccoli is soft and the breadcrumb mixture is golden brown.
- Serve.
If you are using already trimmed broccoli, you will need 4 cups. You can use 3 teaspoons of minced garlic in olive oil (you can buy it in small jars) in place of fresh garlic cloves.
Rhonda says
July 11, 2019 at 8:55 amAmazing recipe! Could hardly stop eating it. Shared with a neighbor & she loved it too!
Didn’t have any bread crumbs-so substituted crushed Garlic & Cheese Salad Croutons
delicious & easy!
Anna says
July 11, 2019 at 1:34 pmHi Rhonda! Yay! That’s fantastic! I am so glad the broccoli is such a hit! Thank you so much for trying my recipe and for the comment. I love that you used croutons as the breading. Smart!
Sarah Jarratt says
June 27, 2019 at 12:18 pmI’m sure that your recipe is delicious.
My results were a disappointment. I used the air fryer.
I believe that I cooked the broccoli too
long. The broccoli tasted bitter.
Could over cooking cause broccoli to taste bitter?
Thank you for sharing your recipes.
Anna says
June 27, 2019 at 12:30 pmHi Sarah! Yes, broccoli will be bitter if you roast it for too long. I never tested this recipe in an air fryer, but typically the cooking time would be cut in half. I hope you will try it again soon!
Linda says
June 26, 2019 at 6:17 pmCan I used fresh Parmesan cheese?
Anna says
June 27, 2019 at 12:32 pmYes, fresh Parmesan cheese is the best!
Kelli J says
February 22, 2019 at 11:33 amBest ever! I wanted to do something different, came across your recipe and I used crunchy Panko and Wegman’s basting oil. I almost ate the entire pan myself. I gave my husband one piece and said sorry “share” is a singer and sometimes actress, I know no other definition. Great recipe!
Nush says
February 11, 2019 at 11:00 pmWhenever I roast broccoli, they always end up getting stuck to the foil paper on the baking tray. Does this ever happen to anyone else? Any tips to avoid this? Thanks!
Hope says
February 21, 2019 at 10:37 amUse parchment paper instead of tin foil.
Pepperednice says
July 19, 2019 at 7:52 pmUse non-stick foil
Dawn King says
January 23, 2019 at 8:30 pmI am so excited, this IS literally the best roasted broccoli I’ve ever eaten. Will only
make it this way from now on. I did let it cook a little longer with my oven turned off because my other food wasn’t ready. It was especially crunchy which is my favorite.
Thanks for posting this fantastic recipe.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
January 25, 2019 at 6:08 pmHi Dawn! YAY! That’s fantastic! I am so happy to know it was a hit! Thank you so much for trying my recipe!
Jackie says
November 27, 2018 at 10:23 pmcan i use frozen broccoli?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
November 28, 2018 at 8:06 pmHi Jackie! Unfortunately, no. Frozen broccoli, when thawed, has too much water and it won’t roast properly with the breading.
Jen says
January 6, 2019 at 3:03 pmI did it with frozen broccoli and it worked great. I used a little bit extra breading and cheese so that could be why.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
January 8, 2019 at 12:52 amPerfect! Thank you so much for letting us know, Jen! Super helpful!
Nancy Bullington says
May 12, 2019 at 8:19 pmCan you cook this in an air fryer? I have the one the advertise on tv with the racks.
Anna says
May 12, 2019 at 8:28 pmHi Nancy! Yes, you can cook the broccoli in your air fryer. The cooking time can be probably half the time to roast in the oven, so keep an eye on them.
Veronica says
October 23, 2018 at 10:57 pmAbsolutely delicious and very easy! Thanks for the recipe.
Nadine says
July 24, 2018 at 6:11 pmVery good make again and again
Kathy says
May 19, 2018 at 8:27 pmWe love roasted veggies and was really excited to try this. We followed the recipe exactly and could not get the bread crumbs and cheese to stay on the broccoli. Help!
Tina says
April 17, 2018 at 11:07 amWOW! I just made these in my air fryer with Panko breadcrumbs. These are amazingly!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
April 18, 2018 at 12:01 amHi Tina! Thank you so much for letting me know! It will be super helpful for those who have air fryer. I can’t wait to try it too!
Dawn Slemp says
April 10, 2018 at 6:07 pmI just made it with Panko and it is the bomb diggity 😋
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
April 15, 2018 at 11:50 amAwesome! Thank you, Dawn!
carynd says
April 1, 2018 at 9:42 amCan you make without the breadcrumbs for a ketogenically friendly version?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
April 4, 2018 at 10:38 amYes, you can skip the breadcrumbs. I know some people use pork rinds as a breading option. Hope this helps!
Amber says
March 27, 2018 at 10:21 pmThis sounds super YUM.. cant wait to try!! Thanks for the delicious recipe, u have a beautiful blog!!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
March 28, 2018 at 11:16 amThank you so much, Amber for such sweet comment!
Donna says
March 27, 2018 at 9:33 amCould you do the same thing with cauliflower?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
March 27, 2018 at 11:57 amHi Donna! YES! I make cauliflower like this a lot and we love it. You can even make a mix of broccoli and cauliflower. So delicious!
Cathy @ Lemon Tree Dwelling says
March 8, 2018 at 3:03 pmSeriously the BEST way to eat broccoli!
Lauren @ Hall Nesting says
March 8, 2018 at 7:11 amNow this is how I’m going to get my kids to eat a “green” vegetable
Mel says
March 7, 2018 at 12:38 pmDo you think this would work with panko instead of training breadcrumbs?
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
March 7, 2018 at 12:47 pmHi Mel! Panko will work just fine. The coating will be even crunchier so if you like that, go for it!
Dawn Slemp says
April 10, 2018 at 6:07 pmI just made it with Panko and it is the bomb diggity 😋
Chrissie says
March 6, 2018 at 3:50 amI’ve never roasted broccoli with breadcrumbs before, and now I’m wondering why!! I can’t wait to try this one!
Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says
March 5, 2018 at 9:13 pmWe love roasted veggies at my house. I am going to add these into the rotation asap! I love the breadcrumbs and cheese!
Sabrina says
March 5, 2018 at 6:25 pmThis is so perfect on the nights where I don’t feel like fighting with them to eat their veggies! Thank you!!
Jen says
March 5, 2018 at 6:23 pmI’m lucky that my boys already love broccoli but this twist will make them gobble it up even faster. Looks delicious!