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Looking for the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish that your kids will go nuts for? Look no further than this 5-Minute Parmesan Ranch Broccoli!

5 Minutes Stovetop Ranch Parmesan Broccoli

My kids are pretty typical when it comes to vegetables. They don’t want to eat them unless they are drowning in ranch. Sound familiar? I was getting a little tired of watching them slurp up puddles of ranch dressing just to get them to eat a few pieces of broccoli.

5 Minutes Stovetop Ranch Parmesan Broccoli

So how to get your kids to eat vegetables without a ton of sauce? Add flavor!

5 Minutes Stovetop Ranch Parmesan Broccoli

I love sauteing my veggies because I can make sure they don’t come out too soggy. I love when they are soft but still have a nice crunch to them. This Parmesan Ranch Broccoli cooks in a little bit of butter over a medium-high heat. Then the broccoli is sprinkled with a teaspoon of Ranch dressing mix. That’s pretty much it. It’s a lot healthier than drowning in Ranch and it’s super quick and easy.

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Both of my kids, even my veggie-hating son, loved it! He ate every piece on his plate without any prodding from me. I’d call that a win.

5 Minutes Stovetop Ranch Parmesan Broccoli

Recipe
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5-Minute Parmesan Ranch Broccoli

4.60 from 5 votes
Looking for the perfect quick and easy vegetable side dish that your kids will go nuts for? Look no further than this 5-Minute Parmesan Ranch Broccoli!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 6-7 cups broccoli about 1 ½ pounds, stalks removed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dry Ranch dressing mix
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons fresh grated Parmesan
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Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Melt butter in the skillet, then add broccoli. Stir to coat and cook for about 4 minutes, until broccoli starts to soften but still has a crisp bite to it.
  • Sprinkle Ranch mix over broccoli. Add about 2-3 tablespoons of water and stir to coat broccoli completely. Cook for about a minute. If you prefer broccoli to be very soft, cook a couple of minutes longer.
  • Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over broccoli and serve hot.

Notes

This would also work well with cauliflower.
Keyword parmesan broccoli, ranch broccoli

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 299mgPotassium: 435mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1045IUVitamin C: 122mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of "Yellow Bliss Road" is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.

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5 Minutes Stovetop Ranch Parmesan Broccoli

Kristin Maxwell

Kristin Maxwell is the creator and main recipe developer, writer, and photographer of Yellow Bliss Road. A self-taught cook and self-appointed foodie, she specializes in easy, flavorful and approachable recipes for any home cook.

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  1. Delilah says:

    Can the oven roasted Parmesan potatos be made using sweet potatoes?

    1. Kristin Maxwell says:

      I haven’t tried that, but I think it would work. Just alter the cooking time to suit the type of potato you’re using.

      1. Delilah says:

        Thank you for the quick reply, when I do try it, I’ll post how it comes out. By the way I made your side dish 5 minute Parmesan Ranch Broccoli yesterday, it was quick & delicious ?.

  2. pat westfall says:

    I’m often cooking for older teen grandchildren. I really like this site and your recipes. Besides delicious, they stir my creativity. Thank you for sharing your gift.

    1. Kristin says:

      You are so welcome Pat! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave some positive feedback.

  3. Susan Duncan says:

    Can you use for frozen broccoli?

    1. Kristin says:

      The frozen broccoli would release too much liquid. If would have to be thawed/cooked first which would defeat the purpose.