My family knows that I’m going to say we need something green at every dinner we have. My six year old does not like Asparagus and is iffy on Brussels Sprouts but other than that everyone is okay with it. But I’ve found some ways to prepare veggies that make them actually taste good! In fact, my husband evens requests that I make this Parmesan Garlic Broccoli because he enjoys it so much!
I don’t mind making it because it is so easy!
To be honest, I really don’t measure my ingredients. I just wing it, but I knew you would want a starting place when you make it for the first time!
I buy a lot of frozen vegetables because I don’t have to chop anything and I don’t have to worry about anything going bad. Fresh broccoli works great too though!
Ingredients
- 2 16 ounce bags Broccoli Florets
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 4 Tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Place broccoli in a microwave safe bowl, heat on high for 5 minutes.
- Remove from microwave, drain extra water. The broccoli does not need to be warmed through, we defrost to help speed up roasting.
- Spread broccoli over cookie sheet, lightly drizzle with a small amount of EVOO
- Add minced garlic, sprinkle with parmesan and salt to taste.
- Toss/Mix all ingredients and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Pull from oven, stir, add extra parmesan and garlic if desired.
- Return to oven for another 10-15 minutes until cheese is melty. (We like ours to be a bit crispy!)
Notes
You can pair this Parmesan Garlic Broccoli with a protein source (think chicken, beef, pork, or even fish!)
Don’t forget the carb! Carbs get a bad rap but they are healthy in moderation. The trick is to be careful how much fat you add to the carb depending on what protein you choose. For example, if you choose pork, you would want a potato or rice on the side because pork has high fat content. If you choose a lean protein like chicken, go ahead and whip up some macaroni and cheese!
If you feel like macros are confusing or overwhelming, I recommend downloading a food tracking app like MyFitnessPal or LoseIt to get started. The pie chart is my favorite to see what your food is made up of at a glance.
We also have a Macro Cheat Sheet we created for you to quickly reference when you aren’t sure what food to eat to fill in the gaps. I hope you find it helpful!
