Roasted broccoli and cauliflower is an oven-roasted treat that will become a side-dish legend on any table!
Perfectly tender-crisp, caramelized and lightly seasoned with garlic, my family literally cannot get enough. It’s so easy to make that it’s going to become a go-to on your menu!
Why We Love this Recipe
Broccoli and cauliflower are a perfect pair, even better with garlic.
Oven-roasting because it frees you up to prepare other parts of the meal and is great to cook alongside roasted meats.
This dish uses simple ingredients, a splash of oil, garlic, and a few sprinkles of Parmesan cheese! Healthy veggies are on the table in no time.
Ingredients & Variations
This recipe is super simple, and only uses a handful of ingredients!
VEGGIES I used fresh broccoli and cauliflower florets, feel free to add in your favorites like bell peppers or zucchini. Frozen vegetables can be used (more below) but require a different prep.
SEASONINGS Olive oil, minced garlic & parmesan cheese. Feel free to flavor as you’d like… taco seasoning, ranch seasoning, or even Greek seasoning for a flavorful twist!
How to Roast Frozen Broccoli or Cauliflower
Frozen veggies release water as they defrost so be sure to thaw them before cooking. They’ll naturally be softer and won’t have the same tender-crisp texture as fresh vegetables.
- Season frozen vegetables per recipe below.
- Roast 12 minutes.
- Turn oven on to broil and broil 5-7 minutes or until veggies have a bit of color.
How to Roast Broccoli and Cauliflower
Everyone loves an easy and super tasty dish that’s ready in a flash like this one!
- Rinse and pat dry broccoli and cauliflower. Cut pieces into uniform sizes.
- Toss pieces in oil and minced garlic. Pat shredded Parmesan into crevices of the veggies and bake until tender and lightly browned.
- Serve fresh out of the oven or let them cool and serve as a cold snack for dipping!
How to Store Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower
- Keep roasted veggies in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they’ll stay fresh for up to 4 days.
- Crisp them up again by placing them on a baking sheet and putting them under the broiler or in the toaster oven for about 5 minutes.
- Refresh the flavors with a little salt and pepper and serve again plain or with dipping sauce!
- Or, add leftovers to casseroles or soups for extra flavor.
Other Great Veggie Side Dishes
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- Roasted Potatoes and Carrots – only 5 ingredients
- Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus – 30 minute cook time
- Sauteed Green Beans – fresh & simple
- Garlic Butter Swiss Chard – so easy to make
- Roasted Vegetables – with smashed garlic
- How to Steam Cauliflower – 15 minute cook time
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts – the perfect side dish
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Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets bite sized
- 4 cups cauliflower florets bite sized
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Wash broccoli and cauliflower. Dry thoroughly.
- Toss with olive oil and garlic. Add cheese and using your hands, massage the cheese into the crevices of the vegetables. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Roast 10 minutes, stir and roast an additional 5-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender crisp.
Notes
- Season per recipe.
- Roast 12 minutes.
- Turn oven on to broil and broil 5-7 minutes or until veggies have a bit of color.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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absolutely delicious . will definitely make it again
Excellent. Did whole cauliflower and broccoli bunch – kids ate every bit!
So glad you enjoyed it, Evelyn!
tried this recipe and love it. so easy to make and family wants to have this again and again. thanks for sharing.
I made it for dinner and it was delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
So glad you enjoyed it, CJ. Thanks for trying our recipe!
The family that used to only like brocolli and cauliflower almost raw or raw – LOVES this recipe.
I had some that was past its prime and this recipe totally disguised a bit of wilt.
Very versatile
It is a staple – tasted great in quick fix pasta bakes, ramen, soup..reheats very well
Fantastic!! I used less than the amount of veggies and a little more of the olive oil, garlic, and cheese. That gave plenty of room for them to properly roast in my small oven. Very easy. Very tasty. Left-overs? Forget it. There won’t be any.
So happy you enjoyed it, Susan!
Oven temperature and length of roasting are left out. I am reading the instructions, not watching a video. I see that someone says this info is in Step 1, but it is not.
It’s in step 1 (this recipe doesn’t have a specific video). If you use the jump to recipe button at the top of the post, it will take you directly to the recipe.
1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
Holly, I have made this twice for my family. We love garlic so I use four minced cloves for four servings. I have not added the parm cheese yet…next time. Excellent recipe.
So happy you are enjoying it, Lindy!
Loved this. It was savage. Easy and quick to make and so tasty. I roasted the garlic in the oil and then removed it before tossing veggies in the oil. The few small additions made a standard veggie side into a whopper. Thank you
So happy you enjoyed it, Col!
I notice on many recipes either the temperature of the oven or time is missing. No temperature for this one and it looks good. I’ll try 400
The temperature listed in step 1 of the recipe, we roast at 450°F.
Very good
Glad you enjoyed this recipe, Gayle!
This was delicious! My husband told me he didn’t want any vegetables with dinner, so I made this just for me because he does not like broccoli or cauliflower. However, he took one look at it, tried it, and loved it! I will certainly make it again, maybe even this week.
Awesome that he loved it too!!
This looks great, will try it.
Holly, can this be made in an air fryer?
Yes, it sure can. I would suggest a single layer for about 5-7 minutes or until tender crisp.