Roasted broccoli and carrots are a simple flavor-packed side dish that kids love! We use simple seasonings and top with freshly shredded parmesan cheese. Gluten-free.
This is a recipe that will quickly become a family staple. It is the ideal side dish to create any night of the week to add both flavor and nutrition to the dinner table. Plus, kids love seeing the bright green and orange colors!
For more roasted vegetable recipes, try our Roasted Frozen Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Frozen Cauliflower, Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries or Roasted Frozen Vegetables sooner than later.
In our home, we swap back and forth between roasting and steaming vegetables. Both are great cooking methods that allow you to get a vegetable on the table daily.
Recently, we have also started air frying vegetables for another way to mix things up. It has been a huge hit. You’ll have to add Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash and Air Fried Cauliflower to your menu soon!
A perk of this roasted vegetable recipe is you can easily swap like vegetables such as cauliflower for broccoli or potato chunks for carrots. Think of this recipe the next time you have fresh vegetables to use before they spoil.
To get started, gather the equipment and ingredients then follow the written instructions or printable recipe card. Enjoy!
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- 4-5 large carrots, peeled and sliced thinly
- 12 ounces broccoli florets, broken into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese ✅
Gluten-Free Guide: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.
How To Make
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line the baking pan with parchment paper.
Layer the veggies
Spread the sliced carrots onto the pan in a single layer. Add the broccoli on top. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the broccoli starts turning golden brown.
Serve
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and gently stir. Serve hot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Along with the salt and pepper, you could add ginger, garlic, onion, or chili powder.
You’ll find carrots featured in our recipes for Rump Roast in Crockpot, Chuck Roast in the Oven, and Instant Pot Pork Loin Roast With Vegetables.
Roasting broccoli and carrots then drizzling with Velveeta Cheese Sauce, chili sauce, Gluten Free Stir Fry Sauce, teriyaki sauce or soy sauce is a great way to build flavor in this dish.
Of course! Follow our written guide on How To Steam Broccoli in Microwave for quick and easy directions to steaming broccoli and carrots.
Kids In The Kitchen
Cooking tips and suggestions for kids making this recipe.
- Cut the carrots and broccoli florets roughly the same size to help each piece cook the same
- Always wear oven mitts when placing or removing a pan from a hot oven and ask for help when needed
- Roasting at a high temperature such as 400°F helps vegetables become crispy instead of soggy
What To Serve With Roasted Vegetables
Pair any main entree such as Baked Pork Chops, Baked Chicken Burgers, Thin Steak, Broiled Haddock or Air Fry Frozen Fish Fillets or opt to serve alongside Shrimp Foil Packets in the Oven, Sheet Pan Pork Chops and Potatoes or Steakhouse Baked Potatoes.
More Vegetable Sides
- Brussels Sprout Apple Salad
- Grilled Spaghetti Squash
- Roasted Butternut Squash with Brown Sugar
- Instant Pot Red Potatoes
- Baked Sweet Potato Slices
- Green Beans For Kids
- Italian Zucchini Tots
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Roasted Broccoli and Carrots
Ingredients
- 4-5 large carrots, peeled and sliced thinly
- 12 ounces broccoli florets, broken into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese ✅
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prep the pan. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line the baking pan with parchment paper.
- Layer the veggies. Spread the sliced carrots onto the pan in a single layer. Add the broccoli on top. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.4-5 large carrots, peeled and sliced thinly, 12 ounces broccoli florets, broken into small pieces, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
- ⭐️Bake. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the broccoli starts turning golden brown.
- Serve. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and gently stir. Serve hot.1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
Notes
Seasonings Suggestions
Salt, pepper, ginger, garlic, onion, or chili powder.Sauce Suggestions
Drizzle with Velveeta Cheese Sauce, chili sauce, Gluten Free Stir Fry Sauce, teriyaki sauce or soy sauceStorage & Reheating Instructions
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days then reheat when desired by microwaving in increments or placing back into a preheated oven until hot. CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination. The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.Nutrition
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