Smashed Broccoli
Smashed broccoli is a delicious and different way to enjoy this vegetable. Smashed, seasoned then covered in nutty parmesan cheese it's sinfully good.
Equipment
- Sheet pan
Ingredients
- 3 crowns broccoli, cut
- salt & pepper to taste
- garlic powder to taste
- shredded parmesan to taste
Instructions
- To start, cut the broccoli from the crowns. You can use all the florets but I recommend cutting them into larger pieces or bundles of florets as in the photos.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, toss in the broccoli and turn the stove off. Allow them to blanch in the water for 5 minutes and no more.
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Grease a sheet pan then place the broccoli on the sheet pan. Using the back of a cup or glass, firmly press down on the broccoli to smash it. Start out with light pressure to then slowly increase until the broccoli is smashed.
- Season the broccoli then sprinkle the parmesan cheese across the tops.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes then remove. Serve the smashed broccoli shortly after because they will cool quickly.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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