Ever have a bag of frozen broccoli but don’t feel like boring steamed broccoli? Well I’m here to share with you that you can make crispy from frozen roasted broccoli. It’s crave-able and has become a dinner vegetable side dish we make on a weekly basis.
I do have to admit that I cannot take credit for this recipe. Nick actually made it for dinner once, and I couldn’t stop eating it. I think I ate like 75% and then said ooops, here, I left you some (and left him like a bite or two).
By the third time I’d had this broccoli side dish recipe (in a week) I just had to share the recipe. It’s crispy roasted broccoli in a mixture of olive oil, parmesan and other spices.
What ingredients do I need to make this crispy broccoli?
- Extra virgin olive oil – this is the base of the recipe; it helps all of the seasoning stick to the broccoli.
- Red pepper flakes – the red pepper flakes give this recipe a little kick and bring the broccoli up a notch, but it’s not spicy
- Garlic powder – every good recipe has garlic in it, am I right?!
- Onion powder – Nick swears this is his secret ingredient!
- Kosher salt – always a better choice than traditional table salt.
- Pepper – we use fresh pepper and I counted 20 grinds…which is about 1/4 tsp.
- Parmesan cheese – using fresh parmesan cheese is the best choice for the recipe.
- Frozen broccoli florets – making this recipe from frozen is the very best part of it! You only need a 12 oz. bag.
How do I make crispy frozen broccoli?
Put a rimmed baking sheet in the oven. Turn oven on to 425 (you want the pan to heat up while the oven preheats.)
In a large bowl mix together oil, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, stir well until combined.
Add frozen broccoli and stir.
Add a sheet of parchment paper to the baking sheet 1 minute before adding the broccoli to it and put it back in the oven.
Add parmesan cheese to the broccoli and stir until well coated.
Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the you see some brown bits on the broccoli/parchment paper.
For this recipe, I combined some inspiration from the Toasty Kitchen’s recipe for Parmesan roasted broccoli with red pepper flakes and my grilled broccoli side dish recipe.
The trick with this recipe – what makes the broccoli crispy from frozen – is that you heat a baking sheet while the oven is preheating. And then you coat broccoli in olive oil and parmesan cheese, which, when baked, forms this crispy outer layer on the broccoli.
This broccoli is awesome all by itself, but if you’re looking for a quick dinner (or breakfast) this crispy broccoli with a scrambled egg and side of toast- yum!
If you’re not normally a fan of broccoli, I recommend trying this crispy from frozen roasted broccoli dish and it will change your mind!
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Crispy from Frozen Roasted Broccoli This broccoli side dish is crispy and delicious and simply made with a boring bag of frozen broccoli! Course: Appetizers/Sides, Side Dish Keyword: broccoli side dish, healthy recipe, healthy recipes, healthy side dish Prep Time: 5m Cook Time: 20m – Baking sheet (Gold Touch) – Glass Mixing Bowls – 2 Tbs. Extra virgin olive oil – 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes – 1/4 tsp. garlic powder – 1/4 tsp. onion powder (Nick’s secret ingredient) – 1/4 tsp. kosher salt – 20 grinds pepper (about 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper) – 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated – 1 bag frozen broccoli florets (12 oz. bag) 1) Put a rimmed baking sheet in the oven. Turn oven on to 425 (you want the pan to heat up while the oven preheats.) 2) In a large bowl mix together oil, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, stir well until combined. 3) Add frozen broccoli and stir. 4) Add a sheet of parchment paper to the baking sheet 1 minute before adding the broccoli to it and put it back in the oven. 5) Add parmesan cheese to the broccoli and stir until well coated. 6) Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the you see some brown bits on the broccoli/parchment paper. Note: any parmesan mixture left in the bowl after you’ve transferred the broccoli out of the bowl makes a delicious dip for any bread or crackers you have. The nutrition information presented on this site should be considered an estimate as the calculations will change based on the exact products you use in your own kitchen. calories 440 carbohydrates 16 protein 15 fat 37 saturated_fat 10 cholesterol 23 sodium 1038 potassium 266 fiber 5 sugar 1 vitamin_a 735 vitamin_c 1 calcium 483 iron 2
Helen Becerra says
This was so quick and easy and turned out SO good! My frozen broccoli was in really large pieces so tossing them in the seasoning didn’t work too well, they were too huge lol! I ended up placing them on the tray and then pressing the seasoning & parmesan on top.
They also took a bit longer to bake and get crispy but that’s because they were monstrous. I will be making this ALL the time!
Sweetphi says
Omg I’m so so happy to hear this, glad you loved the recipe and how you made it work, it’s definitely one of my favorites!
Stephanie says
I liked the flavor, but this didn’t turn out crispy for me. The only direction I didn’t follow was the 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (seemed like an excessive amount for 12 oz). I don’t think that would have made it crispier but I could be wrong.
Sara Williams says
Fresh and healthy to me is an egg white scramble with spinach, mushrooms, a sprinkle of cheese, and a spoonful of salsa! So flavorful and tasty. No salt or pepper needed, and keeps me full for a long time!
Sweetphi says
Oh yum, that scramble definitely sounds healthy and delicious!!
Christina Guglielmo says
I love this! What a simple way to dress up a frozen veggie. My husband used to say he could only eat fresh veggies.. but little does he know! This makes it so you don’t know the difference!
Sweetphi says
I think he would absolutely love these. I was honestly surprised how much I loved this cooking method, now it’s frozen veggies for the win!!
Sharon says
This is a new idea for me, frozen from the bag. Thanks!
My healthy suggestion: I love roasting veggies, especially a medley of carrots, brussels sprouts, and potatoes.
Sweetphi says
I think you’ll love the frozen from bag way to cook broccoli, it’s been a complete game changer for me!
michelle coelho says
I Love this recipe!! Will be making it with my Roasted Cauliflower Steaks. For Meatless Monday next week!!
Linda Bick says
Healthy and delicious is definitely broccoli, I never buy it frozen as it’s usually soggy when cooked, but I love to oven roast it and all veggies… I must try your version to make it crispy..
Sweetphi says
I think you’ll love this version Linda, it’s been a complete veggie dish game changer, no more soggy broccoli!
Kelly Heslip says
I’m not a fan of broccoli, but I do love green beans. My intention is to roast veggies more this year. We have an air fryer so going to try that out!
Sweetphi says
Oh I love my air fryer for roasting veggies, we especially love doing something like chicken and then ‘Greek’ veggies where we’ll add bell peppers and onions!
Monica M says
I love roasting veggies. That is probably my favorite healthy side dish, (just a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Though I do like to steam broccoli too.
On my next shopping trip, I plan on buying frozen broccoli so I can try your roasted broccoli recipe.
Sweetphi says
I’d love to know what you think, because this has become my favorite way to have broccoli (we have this now once or twice a week <- that's a lot for us because I'm always testing something new lol).
Kristy Bark says
We love Nadiya’s noodle sauce – make a batch, keep in the fridge, and then do simple stir-frys with brown rice and frozen veggies.
https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/nadiya-hussains-instant-noodles
Sweetphi says
Oh how fun, thank you for sharing!
patricia caradonna says
We steam broccoli and then sear in olive oil and add chicken tenders.
Sweetphi says
Oh I love that (anything with broccoli has become a favorite.)
Lisa Burkhart says
I just made a roasted cauliflower and red pepper soup this week. Healthy and delicious
Sweetphi says
Ooooh that combination sounds lovely! There’s a restaurant here in Milwaukee that serves roasted red pepper bisque and now I’m craving it (also it’s a reminder for myself I need to try to recreate that soup!)
Susan P. says
We love broccoli and sheet pan dinners are so easy, so this looks like a great recipe. I would use fresh broccoli.
Sweetphi says
This recipe is so yummy and definitely works with fresh broccoli too!
Mary W says
We are obsessed with our new favorite way to cook healthy winter greens. We grow our own in the South and harvest mustard, kale and collards. Remove center ribs. Roll up like cigars and chiffonade. Stir fry the thin slices in olive oil, salt and lots of garlic. That’s it! Do not overcook. 5 to 8 minutes is all it takes. You would not believe how delicious this tastes! The quick cook takes all the bitterness out of the greens. Give it a try!
Sweetphi says
Wow, that’s impressive that you grow the greens, and the way you cook them sounds delicious, thank you for sharing!!
Susan L Craig says
Wow! That looks delicious – definitely going to be dinner one night soon.
Sweetphi says
It’s been one of my favorite brinners, this broccoli with a scrambled egg and piece of toast is just soooo good (now I’m craving it lol)
Linda Bick says
I love oven roasted veggies, so delicious and yummy
Sweetphi says
Me too – just makes them that much more delicious!
Jeffrey Lammers says
Roasting is the only way my kids will eat vegetables and I’m glad it works!
I feel my homemade sourdough is healthy and delicious, very few ingredients with a long ferment give it a fantastic flavor!
Sweetphi says
So interesting about your kids, and kids in general lol.
Your sourdough sounds amazing!! And you’re right, it’s super healthy (it’s good for gut health I keep reading). We’ve been making this broccoli with scrambled eggs and then a piece of sourdough bread and calling it dinner!
Monica M says
I love roasted broccoli, and can’t wait to try this recipe using frozen broccoli. Thank you!!!
Sweetphi says
I think you’ll love it. We’ve been making this multiple times a week!
Nancy says
How do I print the crispy broccoli from frozen recipe? I could not find a link to go directly to the recipe
Sweetphi says
Hi Nancy, right at the top of the post under a title there are two buttons, one says ‘jump to recipe’ and the other says ‘print recipe’ either will take you directly to the recipe, and then you can print it, hope that helps.
Kim Henrichs says
This looks so good! I’m all about a good bowl of brown rice and veggies this week.
Happy 2021!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much – this crispy broccoli would be so good over a bowl of brown rice! We’ve been making the broccoli and a scrambled egg and serving it with toast and calling it a meal 🙂