Newest in my quest to eat greens on a budget with out having to cut: Roasted Frozen Brussels Sprouts. This money- and time-saving wholesome facet dish needs you to embrace your interior lazy, and I’m right here for it.

We eat a serving of greens with dinner each evening, and roasted greens are and ceaselessly shall be our favourite. They’re crispy on the surface, caramelized and tender on the within, and so darn tasty, I normally eat half of them proper off the sheet pan earlier than we’ve sat right down to dinner.

My un-favorite a part of roasted greens? Chopping the greens earlier than they go into the oven.

Don’t get me incorrect—it’s nicely definitely worth the effort each single time—however just a few weeks in the past, I began to marvel if I may someway keep away from the duty.

I do know you should purchase pre-chopped greens, however they’re spendy and while you’re inhaling them off the pan like we do, you begin to contemplate different choices.

That’s how this Roasted Frozen Broccoli got here to be. It seems, you may roast a bag of chopped and frozen broccoli florets with out even thawing it first. I make that recipe at the very least as soon as per week.

The broccoli success prompted me to marvel what different frozen greens I may roast with good outcomes.

Because the resident OG Home Favourite Roasted Vegetable (see traditional Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic, and Balsamic Brussels Sprouts), frozen Brussels sprouts have been subsequent on the record.

Right here’s the tough half about roasting frozen Brussels sprouts: frozen Brussels sprouts are bought entire, not sliced in half the way in which I’ve all the time roasted them recent.

Just a few recipes on-line steered I start roasting the entire frozen Brussels sprouts till they soften, then lower them in half them, THEN put them again within the oven to complete baking.

Contemplating my precept motivation behind this frozen roasted vegetable train was to embrace my interior lazy and keep away from chopping, this strategy defeated the purpose.

Thus dedicated to holding my chef’s knife securely in its block, I launched into a recipe testing journey to roast frozen Brussels sprouts, with out chopping them in half.

Guess what? IT WORKS!

Now, let’s be clear: these entire roasted frozen Brussels sprouts don’t style precisely like roasted recent Brussels sprouts.

Whereas the roasted frozen broccoli may maintain up in a style check alongside recent, you’ll be capable of inform extra of a distinction with the Brussels sprouts.

You recognize what although: they don’t seem to be unhealthy. In truth, they’re fairly good and a a lot better choice to consuming no greens in any respect.

The most important distinction you’ll discover between the roasted recent Brussels sprouts and roasted frozen entire Brussels sprouts is texture.

Whereas the frozen sprouts do darken properly on the surface and are piping scorching all through, they’re softer all the way in which to the middle, whereas recent keep a little bit of nice chew. It’s a trade-off.

BUT if you wish to save your self prep time or maximize your grocery price range (frozen greens are normally inexpensive than recent), this technique for roasted frozen Brussels sprouts shall be good for you.

If nothing else, you may give it a strive then see how you’re feeling concerning the side-by-side.

The way to Roast Frozen Brussels Sprouts

Hold a bag of frozen Brussels sprouts in your freezer, and a simple, wholesome facet could be yours in a rush. You don’t must defrost the Brussels sprouts previous to cooking.

The Components

• Frozen Brussels Sprouts. We’re cooking the Brussels sprouts immediately from frozen, making this the last word simple facet dish. Similar to recent Brussels sprouts, frozen Brussels sprouts are wholesome. They’re wealthy in antioxidants, fiber, Vitamin-Okay, and Vitamin-C.
• Olive Oil. Don’t skimp! It’s a vital addition to make the sprouts brown and to maintain them from burning.
• Salt + Pepper. These two hold it traditional. Be at liberty to mess around with completely different herbs and seasonings too.
• Bonus Taste Enhancers. A squeeze of recent lemon juice and handful of freshly grated Parmesan are exceptionally tasty.

The Instructions

1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and place the sheet within the oven whereas it preheats.
   
2. As soon as the oven is scorching, take away the sheet pan and add the frozen Brussels sprouts, spreading them out right into a single layer. Bake for 15 minutes at 450 levels F.
   
3. Take away the pan and add the oil and seasonings, stirring to coat. Bake 10 to 15 extra minutes, till properly browned. Add desired ending touches and ENJOY!

The way to Retailer and Reheat

• To Retailer. Place leftover Brussels sprouts in an hermetic storage container within the fridge for as much as Four days.
• To Reheat. Rewarm leftovers on a baking sheet within the oven at 350 levels F till scorching. You can even reheat the sprouts within the microwave.
• I don’t advocate freezing roasted frozen Brussels sprouts. Since they have been beforehand frozen, they are going to change into very mushy as soon as thawed.

Recipe Variations

• Frozen Brussels Sprouts with Garlic. Roughly chop 2 cloves of recent garlic, and add the items to the baking sheet after you take away the Brussels sprouts the primary time (simply earlier than including the olive oil and seasonings). In case your family loves garlic, you may add further cloves.
• Frozen Brussels Sprouts with Bacon. Brussels sprouts + bacon = YUM! Add crumbled Baked Bacon excessive of your cooked sprouts simply earlier than serving (you may bake the bacon and the Brussels sprouts within the oven on the identical time).
• Frozen Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic. Drizzle 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar over the cooked sprouts previous to serving.
• Frozen Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan. Sprinkle the cooked Brussels sprouts with 2 to three tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (that is additionally scrumptious mixed with the above Balsamic model).

Advisable Instruments to Make This Recipe

I hope this shortcut vegetable recipe makes touchdown a vegetable on the plate a bit simpler for you tonight, and on many a busy evening to come back.

If you happen to strive the recipe, please go away a remark to let me know the way it goes. Your feedback and 5-star scores are so essential to my website and useful for others too.♥