Roasted Broccoli With Pumpkin Seeds And Grated Pecorino Recipes

ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS AND GRATED PECORINO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange broccoli and pumpkin seeds in single layers on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Roast, rotating pans once, until golden in spots and just tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly on baking sheets, then sprinkle with cheese.
• Divide rice among serving dishes, top with broccoli mixture, and finish with lemon wedges before serving.

BROCCOLI-PECORINO GRATIN

Steps:

• Microwave 8 cups broccoli florets, covered, until just tender, 8 minutes; transfer to a small baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 4 teaspoons flour; cook, whisking, until smooth, 2 minutes. Add 1 1/4 cups milk; season with salt, black pepper and cayenne. Cook, whisking, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Whisk in 2 tablespoons grated pecorino romano. Pour over the broccoli and toss; top with more pecorino. Broil until browned.

ROASTED PUMPKIN WITH ROOT VEGETABLES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepared a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine pumpkin, broccoli, beet, onion, sweet potato, and red potato in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, pepper, cloves, allspice, and sea salt together in a small bowl; pour over the vegetable mixture and toss to coat. Spread onto prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake in preheated oven until all vegetables are tender, about 35 minutes.

BROCCOLI-PECORINO GRATINATA

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in boiling salted water until crisp-tender but still bright green, about 5 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut florets lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Coat large oval gratin or 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with butter. Arrange broccoli slices, overlapping snugly, in rows in dish. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Dot with 1/4 cup butter, then sprinkle with cheese. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake gratinata uncovered until cheese is melted and broccoli tops brown, about 20 minutes.

EASY ROASTED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut broccoli florets from the stalk. Peel the stalk and slice into 1/4-inch slices. Mix florets and stem pieces with olive oil in a bowl and transfer to a baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven until broccoli is tender and lightly browned, about 18 minutes.