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Smashed Broccoli
Quick and easy tasty side for meals of all kinds using only three ingredients.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
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Total Time
45
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
broccoli, lemon pepper, parmesan, side dish, vegetable, vegetables
Servings:
4
Ingredients
2
crowns fresh broccoli
1
c
grated parmesan cheese
1
t
lemon pepper seasoning
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
In a large stock pot, bring water to a boil.
Trim the broccoli into bite sized florets. Add to the boiling water.
Cook the broccoli for about 3-5 minutes or until bright green. Drain.
Measure out about 1 tablespoon of grated parmesan and form mounds on the parchment, keeping about 3 inches around each mound.
Place a single broccoli floret on top of each parmesan mound.
Using the bottom of a drinking glass, or similar, smash the broccoli until it’s about ½ of an inch thick.
Sprinkle with the lemon pepper seasoning.
Cook in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese is browned and crispy.
Serve fresh.
Notes
Storage: Broccoli is best enjoyed fresh as the moisture from the broccoli will begin to leach into the cheese making it soggy.