These Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan are a scrumptious side dish that is full of cheesy good flavor. This recipe truly takes green beans to the next level! Save it so you can make it later!
It’s easy to see how sometimes side dish recipes can become an after thought. I myself am guilty of not putting as much thought or energy into them as I do the main dish. However, these Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Mozzarella should NEVER be an afterthought! Oh my gosh its so good I’ve contemplated making just this for lunch or dinner. (And that will probably happen in short order.)
Roasting perfection
The easiest way to get more vegetables into your diet is to roast them. I’ve convinced that this is always superior to cooking them on the stove or in the microwave because the beautiful caramelization you get from high temperature cooking. These Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Mozzarella are one of those dishes that completely benefits from this cooking methods and it is easily my favorite way to eat green beans. Because they’re roasted, they are also a pretty much hands-off dish (another plus to roasting anything) and are done fairly quickly.
Simple, good ingredients
This recipe for Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Mozzarella combines (as stated) these two delicious and easy to find cheeses for you cheese lovers out there. I happen to be one of those cheese lovers so this combination really just adds extra goodness to this recipe.
Besides the cheeses and the green beans, the only other ingredients here are simple. You have sea salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and parsley. That’s it. It makes this recipe for Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Mozzarella easy to make, which is one of my favorite things. When it comes to side dishes I never like to be too fussy so I love that the combination of these simple, good ingredients is really all it takes to make this dish.
Fancy and everyday
Because the flavor profile in this recipe is so rich and delicious, the Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Mozzarella come off as elegant enough for a holiday side dish recipe. In fact, they’re perfect as a side dish for my Herb Butter Turkey {HERE} or my delicious Italian Herb Prime Rib {HERE}.
However, because they take almost no time to make and very little prep time, it’s easy to make the Roasted Green beans as a die dish recipe during the week too. There’s almost no prep time and then that hands-off cooking time really lets you focus on a main dish while it cooks.
Tips for Cooking Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Mozzarella
- Use the highest quality extra virgin olive oil you can find. When roasting this is especially important! It’s responsible for that yummy caramelization that I so love.
- Use fresh grated parmesan cheese. I recommend grating this yourself from your favorite brand but if you want you can use pre-grated from a higher quality brand.
- The same rule applies to mozzarella cheese. Grate it yourself if you can, but if not use a higher quality cheese thats pre-shredded.
Looking for other recipe ideas?
Are you looking for more side dish recipes? Or how about main course recipes? Try these ones out!
- Bacon & Mushroom Smothered Chicken {HERE}
- Beef Tenderloin in the oven {HERE}
- Salmon with Goat Cheese {HERE}
- Parmesan and Spinach Orzo Pasta {HERE}
- Creamy Red Skinned Mashed Potatoes {HERE}
- Bacon and Brussel Sprouts {HERE}
- Dutch Oven No Knead Bread {HERE}
Thank you so much for stopping by today, friends! I hope that you love these Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Mozzarella and that you come back again. You can find the full, printable recipe below.
Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Mozzarella
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans with the ends trimmed
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. fresh grated parmesan
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. minced or grated garlic (About 3 cloves)
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 1/3 cups Mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Mix together olive oil, parmesan, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Brush the mix over the tops of the green beans
- Bake for 15 minutes and then remove from the oven and add the mozzarella cheese to the top.
- Bake for another 3-5 minutes or until the mozzarella is melted, bubbly and golden.
- Top with parsley, additional salt and pepper as desired and serve!
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