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Roasted Garlic Broccoli with Parmesan
Susan Phillips
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Broccoli is always the go-to veggie for my kiddos. It’s simple to prepare and always entertaining on the plate. We called our’s “little trees” when they were younger to promote eating! It always worked and the nickname has stuck in our house.
Let me show you how to take those little trees to a whole new level
Right now, California is pumping out the fresh, green bunches so you can buy up a truckload for cheap! Steamed, baked in a casserole, or raw, you can’t go wrong with broccoli.
But, clearly, I can’t leave well enough alone….
I roasted mine in a scorching hot oven! So hot in fact that you might think I’ve lost my mind. These high oven temperatures are normally reserved for pizza and chicken. But, hey…. let’s live a little dangerously for a second.
Actually, about 12 minutes….
First, you toss them with a generous amount good olive oil and minced garlic…
Spread them all out in an even layer on a baking sheet…
Bake for about 12 minutes until tender and slightly charred.
But the kicker is to top that goodness with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese…
Yah, I said it.
Nutty, salty parmesan….
YUM-O!
Want to dig in?
Here is the recipe for ya…
- 3 heads of broccoli
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 5 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 450
- Cut up the broccoli into large florets and add to a large bowl
- Pour the olive oil and minced garlic over the broccoli and mix well until combined and all ingredients are distributed evenly
- Place on a large baking sheet in a single layer and sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Place in middle rack in oven for 12-15 minutes
- Transfer to a serving bowl and top with the parmesan cheese