Description
Crispy roasted parmesan potatoes and broccoli bring Mediterranean magic to weeknight dinners. Simple ingredients combine for a cheesy, golden side dish that elevates any meal with irresistible flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) baby potatoes (halved or quartered)
- 3 cups broccoli florets
Seasonings and Cheese:
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Cooking Oil:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a light olive oil coating.
- Combine potato halves with olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl, ensuring each piece is thoroughly coated.
- Arrange potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet, creating space between each piece for even roasting.
- Roast potatoes for 20 minutes, rotating halfway through to promote uniform golden-brown coloration.
- While potatoes are cooking, season broccoli florets with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- After initial potato roasting, carefully add seasoned broccoli to the baking sheet, gently mixing with the partially cooked potatoes.
- Continue roasting for an additional 15 minutes until potatoes develop a crispy exterior and broccoli edges become slightly charred.
- Immediately after removing from the oven, generously sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the hot vegetables, tossing gently to distribute the cheese evenly.
- Transfer to a serving dish and present while still warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Ensure potato pieces are similar in size for even roasting, preventing some from burning while others remain undercooked.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for maximum flavor and better melting compared to pre-packaged cheese.
- For extra crispiness, pat potatoes and broccoli completely dry before seasoning to remove excess moisture.
- Customize the dish by adding red pepper flakes for heat or swapping Parmesan with nutritional yeast for a dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg