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Roasted Frozen Broccoli

September 11, 2019 by KimiHarris 13 Comments

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This is not only a simple recipe, but it's delicious and kid-friendly too. Yes! Even frozen vegetables can taste good!

We have a problem. If we don’t like how I prepare vegetables, they are pushed around on our plates and barely touched. This is no good, as I believe that vegetables are not only important for our health, but they can also be a delicious part of our daily diet as well. 

So when we made our big move to South Dakota, I faced a new problem. Back in Portland, Oregon, I had a large array of options for vegetables. Here? Not so much. Don’t get me wrong, there are still plenty of stores and some good options, but I found that I was eating less vegetables, they were costing a little more, and I wasn’t getting as good of a variety into our diets. Because of the climate here, we simply don’t have as many local options for produce. 

I needed to change my game plan, and that meant being willing to try more frozen vegetables. I have, admittedly, long eschewed frozen vegetables, and we mainly used them as a stop-gap. But I realized that there were many great frozen vegetables options here and I needed to figure out how to make them a little more delicious. I’m proud to say that we now eat them on a regular basis and all of us love them. Why? 

Can You Roast Frozen Vegetables?

Well, it turns out that you can roast them just like you do fresh vegetables! Why does roasting make fresh and frozen vegetables so much better? For a number of reasons: It helps crisp vegetables while they cook and if you leave them in long enough they will start to caramelize and give you a savory depth of flavor. 

Steamed frozen vegetables can sometimes have a mushy texture once cooked, or be very bland in flavor. I did find that the recipe I used for my cooking like a Roman day, using a spiced wine sauce with frozen broccoli, was really delightful. So you can absolutely have good steamed frozen vegetables. 

However, roasting them is a more fail-safe way for delicious vegetables that takes very little hands-on time. 

It’s also very versatile. We’ve done frozen Brussels sprouts, a carrots, broccoli and cauliflower mix, and both cauliflower and broccoli. The only thing we haven’t really been fans of is the frozen carrots. They were far better when roasted than steamed, but we found we preferred the other vegetables. 

Basic Method for Roasting Frozen Vegetables

Basic Method: Roasting vegetables is very easy. The basis concept is to toss frozen vegetables (don’t defrost) with oil, salt and pepper and roast in a hot oven until they are browned and crispy. I often don’t even set a timer. 

Additions: You can also toss them with dried herbs, fresh garlic before they go in the oven, or toss with a splash of balsamic vinegar and fresh herbs right after they come out of the oven. Or, roast with chopped bacon. This is the type of recipe where knowing the basic method is helpful, and then you can have fun trying a variety of vegetables and herbs and spices. 

But to get you started, here is a basic recipe for Roasted Frozen Broccoli

Roasted Frozen Broccoli

1 package of frozen broccoli (16 oz) 

2-3 tablespoons of oil or melted fat of your choice 

Salt and pepper 

  1. Preheat oven to 425F. I use parchment paper because I use sheet pans that are aluminum, but you can an unlined sheet pan as well. 
  2. Toss broccoli with oil/fat and salt and pepper. Place in oven and cook until browned to desired doneness. (between 15-35 minutes). 

Variation: My favorite variation is adding some sliced fresh onions to the broccoli before it cooks and then tossing with chopped fresh basil and a splash of balsamic vinegar once it’s out of the oven. Fabulous! 

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  1. Edie Carey

    September 12, 2019 at 2:57 am

    Green beans! Try roasting frozen green beans – they are unbelievably good. A little olive oil, garlic, salt…yum!
    I am so happy to hear that you believe this is a good alternative as I respect your opinion, Kimi, and have enjoyed learning from you.

    Reply
    • KimiHarris

      September 14, 2019 at 4:02 pm

      Yum! That sounds great! I haven’t tried frozen green beans before, only fresh.

      Reply
  2. Alicia

    September 12, 2019 at 7:16 am

    Love roasted veggies! We will try this. Glad to have you back!

    Reply
    • KimiHarris

      September 14, 2019 at 4:02 pm

      Thanks Alicia!

      Reply
  3. Sarai

    September 12, 2019 at 4:42 pm

    I love the convenience of frozen vegetables and never remember to thaw before roasting per instructions on the bag. I am excited to try this, thanks!

    Reply
    • KimiHarris

      September 14, 2019 at 4:02 pm

      I would never remember to thaw either, and I think it works much better when frozen. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Emjay

    September 12, 2019 at 6:38 pm

    Many sources claim frozen vegetables, because they are usually flash frozen when fresh (well, fresher than many of those in the produce section of the grocery store that have been transported for days and maybe in storage for a while at warehouse or store, Something to consider. I try mostly to eat fresh and local from the farmer’s market, but we shouldn’t eschew produce in the frozen food aisle!

    Reply
    • KimiHarris

      September 14, 2019 at 4:03 pm

      Yes, I’ve heard that too! I only rejected frozen vegetables, because of culinary reasons. 😉 Glad I’ve found some ways to enjoy them now.

      Reply
  5. Emjay

    September 12, 2019 at 6:41 pm

    Didn’t complete my thought that “frozen vegetables, because…” should have finished with “may be a better choice than fresh from the grocery store.”

    Reply
  6. Joelle

    September 13, 2019 at 8:21 am

    I was just getting ready to give up on frozen broccoli due to it’s bland flavor and mushy texture! Can’t wait to try this.
    Thank you!!

    Reply
    • KimiHarris

      September 14, 2019 at 4:03 pm

      Hope you like it as much as we do!

      Reply
  7. Micah

    September 13, 2019 at 7:01 pm

    When it’s so hot here in south Louisiana I put frozen veggies in my cast iron skillet. Add a little fat, salt, pepper and whatever other seasonings you like. They may end up a little softer than when roasting but help the house stay cooler! And the children eat them without too much complaint.

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    • KimiHarris

      September 14, 2019 at 4:03 pm

      That sounds delicious!

      Reply

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