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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Susan H says
My kids love anything with a Dip, of course! But it has really helped the last few years that we have our own garden and they see the whole process!!!!!
Sharon Perks says
I have 6 grandchildren and 5 will eat their veggies without any problem. However, there my youngest is very picky. I have used Hidden Valley as a dip which works great because they all like it. We are growing a garden which they all helped to plant. They also like eating foods that are cut into smaller pieces and then served in a cupcake pan.
Kim Smith says
Grilling them with some olive oil!!!
Lisa D says
Having a garden had certainly encouraged my kids to eat more veggies. Picking and eating right in the garden is the best!
Nicole U. says
The one thing that helps make veggies more appealing in my household ?…. I don’t know if there is any magic wand I can wave to consistently get my twin toddler boys to chow down on their veggies. With that said however, I can say that my oven roasted brussels sprouts are 95% of the time a sure-fire win. My husband and I love them too – so even if the kids don’t eat them on any given night; more for us !