I show you how to turn boring green beans into cheesy, crispy, and delicious roasted green beans with Parmesan, spending only 5 minutes in the kitchen!
Easy Parmesan Roasted Green Beans
While my oldest loves green beans steamed, sautéed, baked…you name it; my boys are a bit tougher to crack. So I turned boring green beans into fun and tasty "fries" with the help of a little Parmesan cheese. Because Parmesan, my friends, is like magic fairy dust when it comes to making some foods appealing to kids.
Besides the fact that the cheesy crunch is hard to resist, the green beans will be on your plate in 20 minutes or less. And you can shorten the prep time even more by having the green beans washed and cut in advance, or by using frozen green beans.
Fresh or frozen
You can use fresh or frozen green beans for this recipe. If using frozen, thaw them first before baking.
How to Roast Green Beans with Parmesan
As I show you in the recipe card below, to bake these green beans, season them well, arrange them in a single layer on a lined baking sheet, and just let the oven do its work. With the oven preheated to 425F, this easy vegetable side dish is ready in 12 to 15 minutes, when the green beans are crispy and the Parmesan cheese has browned.
What to Serve with Roasted Green Beans
These green beans pair with everything! I admit that garlic chicken is my favorite protein to serve with these green beans. They also go amazingly well with baked salmon, chicken pasta, oven kabobs, or mixed with other roasted vegetables.
Roasted Green Bean with Parmesan
Watch how it’s made:
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 lb fresh green beans, washed, ends trimmed
Instructions
Prep:
- Preheat oven to 425F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Season:
- In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and salt.
- Place green beans on the lined pan, tightly grouped together but not laying on top of each other. Generously sprinkle seasoned Parmesan on top of green beans.
Bake:
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the Parmesan has browned and the green beans are crispy.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use frozen green beans (about a 1lb bag). If so, thaw out green beans either on the counter or microwave and proceed with recipe.
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Sarah F says
Yum!
Kate says
My daughter will only eat green beans, so this is perfect.
jennifer says
My daughter loved green beans, so I think she would love these as well.
Mindy says
Delicious!
Julia A says
This looks delish!
Rehana khan says
One item that helps veggies more appealing in my household is cheese, so this recipe is perfect!
Dawn T. says
That really helps my kids, too. My youngest eats tomatoes right off the plant, as if they were apples! I planted a decent sized garden this year and very little has actually made it to the dinner table because they eat it right away. (We’re Primal, so there weren’t any beans or peas)
Another thing I’ve found to work very well is some philly with onion and fresh chives. I make “creamed” just about any kind of green with a that and some garlic, salt, and pepper. (That’s the only way I can get my kids to eat kale)
Vicky says
My kids like to dip vegetables in ranch dressing.
Lori Calhoun says
My family likes it when I jazz them up with seasonings like garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and etc. They also like them in casseroles, salads, pasta salads, and with dips.
Lori
misti says
Yum! I love these. My kids tried but did not which surprises me. Usually all I need to convince them is garlic, cheese, or ranch! With any of those, they are game for just about anything.
Bonnie says
We make them as natural as we can. Steam or roast with little to no seasoning. If we saute, we use coconut oil that enhances the flavors. Yum!
Amy says
My four kids really enjoyed these!