Creamy Garlic Parmesan Broccoli and Cauliflower with Bacon

This indulgent Creamy Garlic Parmesan Broccoli and Cauliflower with Bacon makes the most amazing side dish. It’s a one skillet recipe filled with tender cauliflower and vibrant broccoli simmering in a creamy garlic sauce topped off with gooey cheese and crispy bacon! I can’t wait for dinner!

Upgrade your vegetable game with this delicious and easy recipe for creamy garlic parmesan broccoli and cauliflower topped with crispy bacon. Perfect for an easy side dish or even as a meal on its own.

Ingredients for Creamy Garlic Parmesan Broccoli and Cauliflower

There is so much flavor and creaminess packed into this dish, it almost seems like you aren’t even eating vegetables! Haha! Not that eating vegetables is bad! I love vegetables! But load them up with bacon and garlic and all sorts of cheese and even my picky kiddos eat them! Here is everything you need:

• Bacon: I found thick bacon worked the best, but it adds a lot of grease so make sure you follow the recipe and remove some before adding the butter.
• Butter: I prefer unsalted so that I can control the saltiness a little more.
• Onions: Regular yellow onion is great.
• Broccoli and Cauliflower Florets: The stars of the dish!
• Garlic: adds flavor
• Kosher Salt: adds flavor
• Aleppo Pepper: Aleppo Pepper is a must on top. That tiny fleck of sweet heat takes this dish to a whole new level. It’s not spicy, but it adds that wonderful flavor like a spice would.
• Heavy Cream: adds all the rich creaminess to the sauce
• Lemon Juice: adds a pop of freshness that takes this dish to a new level
• Mozzarella Cheese and Parmesan Cheese: We tried other cheeses like monterey jack and cheddar but the flavor was off with the garlic.

How to Make Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower

Let’s walk through each step of making this indulgent vegetables dish…

1. Cook: Fry the bacon until crispy in an oven safe pan over medium heat. Once cooked, remove the bacon from the pan to a plate lined with paper towels. Drain most of the bacon grease.
2. Preheat: start the broiler
3. Sauté: Melt the butter in the skillet and add the onions. Cook it until transparent stirring occasionally.
4. Add: Place the broccoli, cauliflower and garlic and season with salt and pepper and toss everything together. Cook until the broccoli is bright green and fork tender.
5. Simmer: Pour the cream in and then reduce the heat to medium low and let it summer until the sauce thickens.
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Roasted Red Potatoes

Looking for an easy way to make roasted red potatoes? These honey-roasted red potatoes are a sweet twist on a classic side dish! They’re first boiled, then roasted to crispy, golden perfection, and finished with a drizzle of honey butter Dijon sauce, making the most flavorful potato side to serve with your favorite mains!

I’ll be honest, I always struggle to come up with side dishes for dinner. I’m not sure why! But these roasted red potatoes are perfectly tender with just the right mix of flavors, and I promise you won’t regret making them… or going back for seconds.

You’d think a side would be easier than a main dish, but for me, that’s not the case. The good news? These potatoes are simple, lightly seasoned, and pair easily with just about any meal.

Ingredients For Oven Roasted Red Potatoes

If you’re trying to come up with something to leave your guests in awe, these honey-roasted red potatoes are definitely the dish!

• Red Potatoes: The star of the dish! Creamy, tender, and perfect for crisping up in the oven.
• Butter: Adds richness and helps create that irresistible golden finish.
• Honey: Brings a touch of natural sweetness to balance the savory flavors.
• Ground Mustard: Gives a subtle vinegar tang and depth to the honey butter sauce.
• Salt: Enhances all the flavors and keeps the potatoes from tasting flat.
• Black Pepper: Adds a little warmth and gentle spice.
• Oil: Helps the potatoes crisp up beautifully while roasting. Olive Oil or a Neutral Oil would work great here!
• Flaked Sea Salt: The finishing touch to enhance the flavor.

More detailed instructions can be found in the recipe card down below.

Can I Use Other Varieties of Potatoes?

You don’t have to stick with red potatoes for this recipe, though they’re pretty perfect with their creamy centers and thin, crispy skins. If a bag of reds isn’t in your pantry, try swapping in Yukon Gold Potatoes (they’re buttery and golden with a rich flavor) or even Russet potatoes (fluffier inside with a bit of a bite once roasted).

Just know that each type of potato has a different starch level, which means the texture will change slightly, but honestly, you can’t go wrong. Crispy roasted potatoes of any kind are always a win in my book!

Can I Add Other Seasonings?

Absolutely! Think of this recipe as your crispy, fluffy canvas. This red skin potatoes recipe is amazing as-is, but if you’re in the mood to play around, go for it! You can keep it simple with garlic powder or fresh