Easy Roasted Broccoli and Carrots with Parmesan (2024)

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This roasted broccoli and carrots recipe is a simple and healthy way to prepare delicious veggies that pair well with almost any dish. Tender, crispy, and naturally sweet, the whole family will enjoy this vegetable recipe.

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  • Grab These Ingredients
  • Video: Watch How to Make Roasted Broccoli and Carrots
  • Recipe FAQs
  • Freezing and Storing Tips
  • Other Easy Side Dish Recipes
  • Roasted Broccoli and Carrots Recipe

This recipe makes dinner prep quick and easy, all prepped on the cutting board and roasted on a single baking sheet.

Pair them with one of our favorite main dishes like Greek chicken meatballs, blackened salmon, or Boursin chicken.

Why this Roasted Broccoli & Carrots Recipe Works

  • Simple recipe:Toss everything onto one baking pan and is ready to eat in a short amount of time.
  • Great Side Dish:bite-sized pieces of veggies go with your favorite mains, like healthy sloppy joes or teriyaki glazed salmon.
  • Healthy:It includes fresh vegetables, healthy fats, fresh herbs. It’s a great way to get the whole family on board with veggies!
  • Great texture:Both the carrots and broccoli have the best texture that’s a mix between soft and crispy.
  • Delicious: Getting to enjoy the natural flavors of the caramelized sweet carrots and the slight char on the broccoli is our favorite way to enjoy these vegetables. The homemade Italian seasoning is the cherry on top here.

The easiest way to reduce food waste is roasting leftover veggies in the fridge! We love using up baby carrots in these maple glazed carrots or butternut squash in our fall favorite roasted Brussels sprouts and butternut squash.

Grab These Ingredients

Here are the simple ingredients for this roasted broccoli and carrots recipe. Most are pantry staples and easy (and affordable) to find in grocery stores. Jump down to the recipe card for exact measurements.

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  • Carrots:Fresh carrots peeled and sliced into 2-inch halves. You could use baby carrots if needed but know that the roasting time will be different.
  • Broccoli:Use fresh broccoli florets from a head of broccoli and chop them up, leaving off the long stems.
  • Extra virgin olive oil:Avocado oil is always a good substitute.
  • Seasoning:Mix salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
  • Parmesan cheese:This is optional for topping, but gives the dish great flavor.
  • Parsley:Fresh and chopped for topping the vegetables.

How to Make Roasted Broccoli & Carrots

The full printable recipe is below, but let’s walk through the steps with some photos and a video so you have a clear idea of what to expect. This roasted broccoli and carrots recipe is really easy and these step-by-step instructions will make sure they turn out every time.

Prep the veggies: Cut the carrots and broccoli if you haven’t done so already. Add them to a large-rimmed baking sheet in an even, single layer and drizzle them with olive oil.

Pro Tip: If the carrots are especially thick, slice the thinner ends in half and the thicker top part into fourths to ensure the carrots are the same size. Similar-sized carrots help them cook evenly. Here’s a great tutorial onhow to cut broccoli.

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Season: Mix together the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red chili flakes in a small bowl. Sprinkle it evenly over the broccoli and carrots and toss to coat them in the olive oil and seasoning.

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Bake: Bake them in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes in the oven at 425 degrees f, tossing them halfway through. Remove them from the oven when the carrots are tender and start to get golden caramelization on the bottoms.

Finish and serve: Remove them from the oven and sprinkle on the parmesan cheese. Serve warm with finely chopped parsley.

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Video: Watch How to Make Roasted Broccoli and Carrots

Recipe FAQs

Does broccoli take longer to cook than carrots?

Broccoli and carrots take the same amount of time to cook if they’re cut into similar-sized pieces. For example, if roasting, you can cut the carrots into smaller sticks or coins to match the cooking time of the broccoli florets. Always keep an eye on the vegetables while cooking to avoid overcooking or undercooking them.

Why is my broccoli soggy in the oven?

Broccoli can become soggy in the oven if the pan is overcrowded, or if the oven temperature isn’t hot enough. Spread the broccoli in a single layer so they roast rather than steam and use a high temperature (425) to achieve a crispier roast.

Is it better to roast or boil carrots?

If you prefer to retain the natural color and nutrients of the carrots while keeping them tender, steaming or boiling might be the better option. And if you enjoy the rich, caramelized flavors and slightly crispy texture of roasted carrots, then roasting would be more suitable.

Why are my roasted carrots tough?

Tough carrots can be a result of a few different reasons. They might be undercooked, cut too thick, overcrowded on the baking sheet, not oiled well enough, or not cooked at a high enough temperature.

Do I need to use parchment paper or aluminum foil when roasting veggies?

You can use either foil or parchment paper on the bottom of the sheet pan for this recipe, however, it isn’t necessary. In fact, I love the little bits of golden brown that come from the veggies directly on the hot pan!

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What to Serve with Roasted Broccoli & Carrots

Serve this dish a number of different ways and all year round. Top a salad with it, mixing everything in a large bowl and topping it with your favorite dressing. It would taste delicious on thiskale salad with goat cheese. If you’re in the mood for more of a fall flavor, top it on thispear salad with candied pecansand goat cheese.

Need a main dish with this recipe for a healthy weeknight dinner? Tryalmond crusted salmon,grilled ribeye, orblackened chicken. Don’t forget thedairy-free mashed potatoesto go along with it!

Freezing and Storing Tips

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat the vegetables on a roasting pan in the oven until warmed through.

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Other Easy Side Dish Recipes

Maple cinnamon roasted butternut squashis an easy recipe that also teaches you the best way to cut butternut squash. Or try thesemaple glazed carrotsare another carrots side dish.

Roasted Brussels sprouts and butternut squashis another vegetable recipe we love cooking up. They’re coated with a sweet maple glaze and tossed with toasted pecans and sweet dried cranberries.

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Roasted Broccoli and Carrots

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 30 minutes mins

Total: 40 minutes mins

This roasted broccoli and carrots recipe is a simple and healthy way to prepare delicious veggies that pair well with almost any dish. Tender, crispy, and naturally sweet, the whole family will enjoy this vegetable recipe.

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Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 8 medium carrots about 1 lb, peeled and sliced in half, and 2 inch sticks (Note 1)
  • 1 lb broccoli florets chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese optional for topping
  • Fresh chopped parsley for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.

  • Cut the carrots and broccoli if you haven’t done so already. Add them to a large-rimmed sheet pan in an even layer and drizzle them with olive oil.

  • Mix together the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red chili flakes in a small bowl. Sprinkle it evenly over the broccoli and carrots and toss to coat them in the olive oil and seasoning.

  • Bake them in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping them halfway through. Remove them from the oven when the carrots are tender and start to get golden caramelization on the bottoms.

  • Remove them from the oven and sprinkle on the parmesan cheese. Serve warm with finely chopped parsley.

Last step! If you make this, please leave a review letting us know how it was!

Notes

Note 1. Carrots. If the carrots are especially thick, leave the thinner end whole and slice the thicker tops in half. Similar-sized carrots help them cook evenly. You could also use baby carrots to save chopping time.

Recipe Testing Notes:

  • The first time we tested this recipe the carrots were cut too small and they were too soft and overcooked before the outside got golden brown and crispy, so don’t chop them too small either!

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Equipment

  • Large sheet pan

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.7g | Protein: 7.6g | Fat: 9.7g | Cholesterol: 4.8mg | Sodium: 534.6mg | Fiber: 7.3g | Sugar: 7.9g | Vitamin A: 1149.8IU | Vitamin C: 128.6mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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