Roasted Frozen Broccoli

Roast a bag of frozen broccoli to make cooking easier and serve up the most delicious side dish. This is particularly great topped with grated Parmesan cheese!

Course side

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 110kcal

Author Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Ingredients

16 ounces frozen broccoli florets
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated; optional)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the broccoli onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven and toss with the olive oil, coating and mixing well until all of the florets are a little shiny and coated with oil. Use tongs to make this easy. Sprinkle with salt, if using.
Roast for an additional 10 minutes, adding the grated Parmesan for the final 2 minutes. The broccoli will be tender when poked with a knife, lightly browned, and slightly crispy around the edges.
Serve warm.

Notes

Store leftover roasted broccoli in a container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat to serve.
You can sprinkle with sesame seeds, grated Parmesan, shredded cheese, or Everything Bagel Seasoning. Or you can serve with a sauce or dip if your kids like to dunk their food. Try ranch, ketchup, guacamole, salsa, or any favorite sauce or dip.
You can double this recipe if needed. Just try to spread out the broccoli evenly so it roasts, rather than steams. You may need two pans.
Know that roasting frozen broccoli results in florets that are a little more tender than if you start with fresh, but it's just as delicious.
To make this recipe in an Air Fryer, add the frozen broccoli to the preheated pan. Cook for 6 minutes at 375 degrees F, then drizzle with the olive oil, toss, and cook for another 6 minutes or until tender and just starting to brown. Top with desired toppings.

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