Roasted Broccoli with Toasted Pangritata (Breadcrumbs)
The addition of crunchy pangritata (which is just a fancy word for toasted breadcrumbs) takes broccoli to another level that even kids won’t be able to resist!
Ingredients
- 1 large broccoli or 2 small (, cut into florets)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup homemade breadcrumbs ((chunkier the better) or panko)
- 3 tbsp finely grated Parmesan ((optional) (see notes))
- 1 tbsp extra olive oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Toss broccoli with 2tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Spread on tray and roast in 350F/180C oven for around 10 minutes until slightly softened and starting to brown.
- Meanwhile, combine breadcrumbs, parmesan, 1 tbsp olive oil and salt in small bowl.
- When broccoli is almost done, take the tray out, move the broccoli to one side to make room to spread out the breadcrumbs on the tray.
- Roast broccoli and breadcrumbs for approximately 12 min until the breadcrumbs are golden - don't walk away, the breadcrumbs will cook quickly.
- Pile combined broccoli and breadcrumbs into serving bowl.
Nutrition Facts
| servingSize | 136 g |
|---|---|
| calories | 165 kcal |
| carbohydrateContent | 12.7 g |
| proteinContent | 5.1 g |
| fatContent | 11.7 g |
| saturatedFatContent | 2 g |
| cholesterolContent | 3 mg |
| sodiumContent | 374 mg |
| sugarContent | 2 g |
Full Recipe & Notes
Can you believe that “pangritata” is known as the “poor man’s parmesan”?? I looove pangritata (which, by the way, is Italian for toasted breadcrumbs), it takes any simple dish to another level, like simple pastas (check out my post with
8 Simple Classic Pastas
!) and this Roasted Broccoli.
I love this recipe not only because it is so tasty, but also because it’s a really simple side dish that takes mere minutes to prepare and requires only one baking tray to make. I simply chop and crumble stale bread to make the breadcrumbs – very roughly because I like my breadcrumbs chunky – but this will also work well with panko (olive oil makes it clump together slightly).
Roasted Broccoli with Toasted Pangritata (Breadcrumbs)
Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Total: 20 minutes mins
Side, Vegetables
5 from 5 votes
__Servings 4 as side
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The addition of crunchy pangritata (which is just a fancy word for toasted breadcrumbs) takes broccoli to another level that even kids won’t be able to resist!
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 large broccoli or 2 small , cut into florets
- ▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
- ▢ 1/2 tsp salt
- ▢ 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Pangritata
- ▢ 1/2 cup homemade breadcrumbs (chunkier the better) or panko
- ▢ 3 tbsp finely grated Parmesan (optional) (see notes)
- ▢ 1 tbsp extra olive oil
- ▢ Salt
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Instructions
- Toss broccoli with 2tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Spread on tray and roast in 350F/180C oven for around 10 minutes until slightly softened and starting to brown.
- Meanwhile, combine breadcrumbs, parmesan, 1 tbsp olive oil and salt in small bowl.
- When broccoli is almost done, take the tray out, move the broccoli to one side to make room to spread out the breadcrumbs on the tray.
- Roast broccoli and breadcrumbs for approximately 12 min until the breadcrumbs are golden – don’t walk away, the breadcrumbs will cook quickly.
- Pile combined broccoli and breadcrumbs into serving bowl.
__Recipe Notes:
1.Breadcrumbs – I don’t use fancy equipment to make my own breadcrumbs. I just roughly chop stale sandwich bread, then use my fingers to crumble them. I like it chunky – more texture!
2. Instead of parmesan, you could add 1/4 tsp of salt and 1 crushed garlic clove – this will make it healthier (and vegan).
3. Nutrition per serving.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 136gCalories: 165cal (8%)Carbohydrates: 12.7g (4%)Protein: 5.1g (10%)Fat: 11.7g (18%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Cholesterol: 3mg (1%)Sodium: 374mg (16%)Potassium: 361mg (10%)Fiber: 3.2g (13%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 750IU (15%)Vitamin C: 139.4mg (169%)Calcium: 90mg (9%)Iron: 0.9mg (5%)
