If you’re looking for a delicious, easy-to-make meal that won’t take up your entire night, then roasted broccoli with parmesan is the perfect choice! This 15-minute meal has all the flavors of a restaurant entrée without any of the hassle. The buttery garlic aroma will fill your kitchen and get your mouth-watering in anticipation. You need butter, garlic, broccoli florets, salt and parmesan cheese. The roasted broccoli will smell so good that your mouth will water!
The crunchy texture of the broccoli combined with the Parmesan and salt make for a truly delicious dish! Enjoy this meal any night of the week, even as a side dish to liven up your dinner.
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Ingredients Overview
Butter
The butter in this recipe adds a rich, creamy flavor to the roasted broccoli. It also helps keep the garlic and other ingredients from sticking to the pan during cooking.
The butter also helps to caramelize the broccoli, giving it a golden-brown color that is both visually appealing and delicious. In addition, it gives an extra layer of flavor that can’t be found in any other ingredient!
Garlic
Garlic is a strong flavoring agent, which gives this recipe its unique flavor. It also has numerous health benefits, such as reducing inflammation and cholesterol levels in the body.
Additionally, garlic contains antioxidants that can help to boost your immune system and reduce the risk of heart disease. Garlic is also believed to help fight off colds.
Broccoli Florets
The broccoli florets in this recipe are the star ingredient! They provide a delicious crunchy texture and are rich in fiber, which provides energy for the body.
Broccoli is also an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, magnesium, and more. Additionally,
Salt
Salt is an essential ingredient in this recipe and helps to bring out the flavor of all the other ingredients. Not only does salt provide flavor, it also helps to control blood pressure levels and reduce inflammation in the body.
Additionally, salt can help to boost your mood by releasing endorphins which make you feel happy!
Parmesan
Parmesan cheese is added at the end of the recipe to give a delicious cheesy flavor. Parmesan cheese is also an excellent source of protein, calcium and vitamins.
It helps to keep the bones strong and supports healthy digestion as well as providing numerous health benefits.
Substitutions
For those who want to switch up the flavors in this recipe, there are a few substitutions that can be made. Crushed red pepper can be used instead of garlic for a spicier version.
Cojita cheese could be used instead of Parmesan for a more Mexican flavor.
Even half kale and half broccoli florets could be substituted if you’re looking to add some greens into the mix. All these substitutions will give you an entirely new experience with the same delicious dish!
Ingredients:-
- 1 tsp butter
- Crushed garlic
- Broccoli florets (chopped)
- Salt
- Parmesan
Steps:-
Step-1 Take a pan and pre-heat it add butter and to it, we’ll add crushed garlic now it’s time to give it a little mix.
Step-2 Add chopped broccoli florets to it and mix it really well making sure all the butter and garlic are mixed nicely with the broccoli. Close the lid and let it cook for a while.
Step-3 After some time open the lid give it a quick mix and let them cook again now it’s time to add salt and parmesan on top of it and it’s ready.
Step-4 Our roasted broccoli with parmesan is ready.
Nutrition
It contains 1 teaspoon of butter, 2 cups of chopped broccoli florets, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ¼ cup of Parmesan cheese. This dish has a total of 85 calories, 7 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fat, and 9 grams of Cholesterol.
Storage instructions
This dish should be stored in an airtight container or resealable bag and placed in the refrigerator for up to three days. Alternatively, you can freeze this recipe for up to 15 days.
To reheat frozen leftovers, simply thaw them overnight in the refrigerator before transferring them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until heated through.
Conclusion
This 15-minute dish has all the flavors of a restaurant entrée without any of the hassles. With its buttery garlic aroma, it will fill your kitchen and get your mouth watering!
By leveraging ingredients like butter, garlic, broccoli florets, salt, and parmesan cheese this recipe provides a healthy and nutritious meal while providing numerous health benefits. I invite you to try out this week’s recipe for yourself or comment on how you have tweaked it to make it taste even better!
FAQ
Q: What are the health benefits of roasted broccoli with Parmesan?
A: This is a healthy and nutritious meal that provides numerous health benefits. The butter, garlic, broccoli florets and salt provides essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin K, folate, Vitamin C, magnesium, and more.
Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan: A Delicious 15-Minute Meal
Equipment
- Pan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- crushed garlic
- 2 Cups broccoli florets chopped
- ½ tbsp salt
- ¼ cup parmesan
Instructions
- Take a pan and pre-heat it add butter and to it, we'll add crushed garlic now it's time to give it a little mix.
- Add chopped broccoli florets to it and mix it really well making sure all the butter and garlic are mixed nicely with the broccoli.
- Close the lid and let it cook for a while.
- After some time open the lid give it a quick mix and let them cook again now it's time to add salt and parmesan on top of it and it's ready.
- Our roasted broccoli with parmesan is ready.
