Parmesan roasted green beans are a delicious recipe that is a great easy side dish for any meal. Let's learn to pick out the best beans and then bake them with these simple step by step photo instructions.
Introduction and My Rating
We all need a collection of easy, dependable side dishes that can deliver dependable, great taste every time. Add this one to the collection.
This is a Tyler Florence recipe from Food Network. I have decreased the size (this is "cooking for two") and have simplified the technique a bit along with more detailed instruction.
My Rating
A solid 4.
🛒Green Beans
This is a fresh green bean recipe and not for frozen beans. So let's learn how to find the best fresh beans.
While reasonable fresh green beans are available year-round, the peak season is June through September, and local fresh will be best.
Of course, fresh off the vine is the best or farmer’s market. Use the store produce department if you must.
Specifically, look for green beans that are firm and have a vibrant green color. Try to avoid bigger beans with swelling around the seeds.
Try to use beans that are about the same size. The skinny ones seemed to cook over and were a little dry.
📋Other Ingredients
Good quality olive oil and Parmesan cheese are highly recommended. These are providing most of the taste, so they need to be good.
A little salt and pepper. You can add a bit of garlic powder if you want. I generally use my All Purpose Seasoning - 7:2:1 and 7:2:2, which has all three and is always next to my stove.
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🖼️Photo Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees convection or 400 degrees conventional. Clean and trim 1/2 pound of green beans. Try to use beans of constant size — the skinny ones with dry out.
In a medium bowl, combine beans with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Mix well, then add 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and mix again.
Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the beans evenly across the paper. Cover with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (fresh preferred).
Bake until browning some, 10-15 minutes.
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📖 Recipe
Roasted Parmesan Green Beans
Ingredients
- 8 oz green beans
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese - grated fresh preferred
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder - optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° convection or 400° conventional. Clean and trim 1/2 pound of green beans. Try to use beans of constant size. The skinny ones with dry out.
- In a medium bowl combine beans with 2 teaspoon olive oil. Mix well then add 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and mix again.
- Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the beans evenly across the paper. Cover with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (fresh preferred).
- Bake until browning some, 10-15 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Pro Tips
- An easy recipe to double and still use a half sheet pan.
- Use a tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Look for green beans that are firm and have a vibrant green color. Try to avoid bigger beans with swelling around the seeds. Also, about the same size.
- The better the Parmesan, the better the taste.
- The garlic powder is optional but required at our house.
- Ovens and beans can vary some. Go by color.
Nutrition
Originally Published July 8, 2012. Updated with expanded information and options along with refreshed photos.
Elecia
Scrumptious!!!
DrDan
Thanks,
Dan
Toni
Definitely a 4. My usual green bean parmesan recipe included blanching the beans, then sautéing in a skillet with onions and basil with a final step of adding the parmesan. We didn't miss the onions or basil with the flavor imbued by the roasting. This saved prep time AND reduced cleanup.
DrDan
An easy cook and a solid 4.... I agree
Thanks for the note and rating.
DrDan
Lisa Hutt
I do this quite often with both green beans and asparagus, never thought to add Parmesan cheese though, great recipe, thanks!
Dr Dan
I'm not sure there is always a straight conversion between the two. A lot is oven dependent I believe. I almost always use convection since I feel the heat is more even. If not using convection, I would add at least a few minutes to this recipe. Also if I'm not using convection, I usually add 10 to 25 degrees on the temp.
Chris
That sounds like a good way to shake up your veggies, roasting them always makes them better. 15 in a convection oven would be more like 20 in a standard, right?