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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Gillian says
My kids love veggies, so keeping it simple usually goes a long way in their eyes. We use salt and pepper, but if we are feeling adventurous we use a squeeze of lemon.
Lisa says
Mayo works best for my daughter. She loves that stuff. I’ve ever caught her dipping a spoon into the jar! If there’s mayo to dip it into, she’ll eat it.
Erika L says
My oldest fights me when its time to eat his veggies, so I usually add a dollop of sour cream to entice him to eat them. With the younger two, planting my own garden has really helped to get them to eat more veggies.
Penney says
To change it up and get everyone eating again sometimes I just blanche the veg then saute with garlic and olive oil. Othertimes I roast them in the oven.
Melissa says
Parmesan Cheese often does the trick for my picky eaters 🙂 One of the stranger things that have worked for us was when my older daughter would only eat cooked broccoli with yellow mustard. Whatever works!!