This Parmesan Roasted Green Beans recipe is a healthy & flavorful side dish! Made with only six ingredients in 30 minutes, these baked green beans are so easy and a great way to prepare frozen or fresh green beans!
I’m all about keeping it simple when it comes to side dishes. I like to put most of my energy into the main dish and (of course) dessert, so I stick with healthy & easy sides with a handful of ingredients, like these Parmesan Roasted Green Beans.
This roasted green beans recipe is made with fresh green beans, but can also be made with frozen with just one extra step (thawing). It is gluten-free and low-calorie so you have more room for dessert! 😉 If you love these, you’ll also love these apple cider green beans!
How do you make Parmesan Roasted Green Beans?
We’re going to dive right into this roasted green bean recipe and walk through the process step-by-step! Starting with a frequently asked question…
Step 1: How do you wash fresh green beans?
Washing fresh green beans for this parmesan green bean recipe is super easy…
- First, remove the ends from the beans. I prefer to roast green beans without the ends attached because the ends usually become super chewy in the roasting process. Either line up a handful of beans and cut the ends off, or snap the ends off by hand (a great task to have your kids help with)!
- Place trimmed green beans into a colander. Put the trimmed green beans in a colander as you go!
- Rinse the green beans. Once you have removed all the ends and the green beans are in the colander, rinse them with cool water. Be sure to toss the beans as you rinse them so they all get washed.
- Let the fresh green beans dry. I usually do this whole trimming/washing process sometime in the morning, long before I plan on making these roasted parmesan green beans so they have time to dry. If you’re in a hurry you can turn the wet beans out onto a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and pat them dry.
How do you thaw frozen green beans:
If you’re using frozen green beans to make this Roasted Parmesan Green Beans recipe, simply place the frozen green beans in a colander in the sink a few hours before cooking to thaw to room temperature. As they thaw water will drain from the beans, which is normal.
To speed up the process, run the frozen green beans under warm water, then let them dry!
Step 2: Coat with Olive Oil & Spices
Once the green beans are washed and/or thawed and mostly dry, put them in a large bowl and add some (but not all) of the other ingredients.
Start by adding everything except for the parmesan cheese. Wait until the second roast to add the parmesan cheese because if it’s added in the beginning, it will burn before the green beans are fully cooked.
So, in a large bowl toss the green beans with olive oil, sea salt, garlic powder, and pepper and stir until completely combined.
Step 3: First Roast
After everything is combined, spread the green beans out in an even layer on a greased baking sheet. It’s important that they do not overlap so that they all brown evenly!
Bake the green beans in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. They will turn bright green and will be a little softer to the touch than they were before roasting, but they shouldn’t be browned yet.
Step 4: Add Parmesan Cheese
After 10 minutes, remove the slightly roasted green beans from the oven and add the parmesan cheese.
Sprinkle the parmesan cheese all over the green beans and stir them with a spatula to make sure that it is evenly distributed. I recommend using a spatula to use it to lift any oil/cheese that sticks to the pan up off of the pan and onto the green beans.
Step 5: Second Roast
Once the parmesan cheese is evenly distributed, put the beans back in the oven and roast again.
Bake the parmesan green beans for about 15-20 minutes more, stirring once halfway through. When you stir the beans, be sure to reincorporate any cheese, oil or spices that made their way to the bottom of the pan back onto the green beans.
The roasted green beans are done when the cheese is golden-brown!
Step 6: Serve Immediately!
These parmesan roasted green beans are best when they are served immediately, crispy and warm straight from the oven.
How do you store roasted green beans?
However, we usually have leftovers of these parmesan roasted green beans, and I love to save them to use on salads throughout the week!
- Store: simply put the parmesan green beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days!
- Reheat: These roasted green beans can be reheated in the microwave, however they will lose some of their crispiness after being stored in the refrigerator. To reheat in the oven, warm them at 350 degrees F until they are warmed through.
Frequently Asked Questions about Parmesan Roasted Green Beans:
Here are a few FAQs about making this roasted parmesan green beans recipe!
Can you roast frozen green beans?
Yes! If you don’t have time to let your frozen green beans thaw, you can follow this method for roasting frozen green beans:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Gently grease a large baking sheet.
- Evenly distribute frozen green beans on baking sheet.
- Place in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until beans are warmed through and brighter green.
- Remove warmed beans from the oven and add olive oil & spices.
- Roast 10 minutes and then add parmesan cheese and continue with the recipe as directed.
How do you make crispy green beans?
The best way to make these parmesan crispy green beans is to be sure not to omit the pre-roasted step before adding the parmesan cheese. Also baking the green beans at a higher temperature (425 degrees F) helps them crisp up very nicely! These parmesan green beans are nice and crispy, but still soft and easy to eat!
What is the difference between a green bean and a string bean?
These two terms, green beans and string beans, are synonyms for the same produce item! When someone says,”Green beans they are usually referring to the most common variety, is called Blue Lake Green Beans. Blue Lakes are the classic green bean and are also referred to as string beans.
There is a type of green bean called Haricot vert, which is also known as French beans. These beans are a thinner, shorter and shorter than Blue Lake beans, which means they are more tender and take less time to cook. French beans are commonly sold frozen.
What spices go well with green beans?
This Roasted Parmesan Green Beans recipe keeps it simple by only using salt, pepper and garlic powder. However many other spices can be added to these roasted green means to amp up the flavor, some include:
- Italian seasoning blend (or individual seasonings like dried basil and oregano).
- Onion powder
- Chili powder
- mustard powder
- thyme
- chives
- rosemary
And the list goes on and on!
How do you make flavorful green beans?
I think these Parmesan roasted green beans are SO flavorful and delicious, I’d recommend using this recipe to make the most flavorful green beans! You can also add the above spices for more flavor, and bacon is always a good choice!
Roasted Parmesan Green Beans: Ingredients and Substitutions
There are only 6 ingredients in this roasted green bean recipe, so let’s chat about them and possible substitutions!
- Fresh Green Beans. As I’ve mentioned throughout this post, you absolutely can use frozen green beans instead of fresh, just follow one of the two methods I laid out in the post (thawing or roasting from frozen)! You can use regular or french green beans! I do NOT recommend using canned green beans in this recipe!
- Olive Oil. Any neutral oil tastes great in this recipe. My recommendations are olive oil or avocado oil!
- Sea Salt. Feel free to use a delicious flavored salt to make these parmesan green beans (garlic salt, onion salt, etc.)
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper. Please I beg you to only cook with freshly ground black pepper! The taste can’t be beat and it is easy to find in stores and to use !
- Parmesan Cheese. I recommend using a finely grated parmesan cheese (powder-like) in this roasted green beans recipe. It coats the beans so nicely and browns really well. You can add a sprinkle of the larger shreds for presentation if you like!
More roasted vegetable recipes:
I have a serious affinity for roasted vegetables. Besides these roasted green beans, here are some of my favorite recipes:
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- I could eat this roasted broccoli all day long
- Balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts are irresistibly delicious!
- Balsamic roasted beets are like vegetable candy!
- For a variety, try this balsamic roasted vegetables recipe.
- And I can’t forget my favorite roasted vegetable quinoa salad!
- These crunchy roasted chickpeas also make a great snack!
- The best oven roasted vegetables! Easy and delicious!
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Parmesan roasted green beans
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ lbs. fresh green beans about 6 cups
- 2 TBS olive oil
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Toss green beans with olive oil and stir until evenly coated.
- Add sea salt, garlic powder and black pepper and stir until combined and evenly distributed.
- Place green beans on a large baking sheet and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Sprinkle partially baked green beans with parmesan cheese and stir until evenly distributed.
- Return to oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the cheese is golden brown, stirring once half way through.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Notes
How to roast frozen green beans:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Gently grease a large baking sheet.
- Evenly distribute frozen green beans on baking sheet.
- Place in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until beans are warmed through and brighter green.
- Remove warmed beans from the oven and add olive oil & spices.
- Roast 10 minutes and then add parmesan cheese and continue with the recipe as directed.
Nutrition
More Delicious Side dish recipes:
Here are some more of our favorite sides!
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- The BEST homemade sausage stuffing
- Sweet Potatoes. This healthy sweet potato casserole is one of my favorite side dishes! If you like crisp potatoes (as opposed to mashed) try these maple cinnamon roasted sweet potatoes!
- Brussels Sprouts! This recipe for Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts will turn a sprouts-hater into a sprouts-lover! Also try these bacon brussel sprouts!
- Green Beans. I also make these apple cider sautéed green beans on Thanksgiving!
- Apples. These sautéed cinnamon apples always make an appearance on our holiday table. Or you can combine them with sweet potatoes and make roasted sweet potatoes and apples!
- Cranberry Sauce. I’m all about homemade cranberry sauce! Try our healthy cranberry sauce.
- Salads: like this burrata salad or this balsamic caprese quinoa salad!
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Sarah
I am giving this a 5, I made it with frozen beans and want to try it with fresh next time….still. super quick and so tasty. I never would have thought to roast green beans with parmesan but it is probably going to become a weeknight staple since even the baby liked it!
Karen R.
Will this recipe travel & reheat reasonably well? Thanks
Laura
Hey Karen…honestly these beans are best when they are served right after roasting. If they are left too long sometimes they loose their crispiness and get soggy!
Karen
Just wondering if the roasted beans will travel & reheat reasonably well. Thanks
Brittany
So easy and delicious 😋
Laura
So glad you enjoyed them Brittany!
judy Herington
this recipe looks wonderful.
do you think the haricot vert type of bean would work? less cooking time?
Laura
They would work great! And yes I’d watch them because they may cook faster!
Emily Swanson
I love how green beans can become such a yummy side dish especially with the right toppings like parmesan cheese.