Marry Me Roasted Vegetable Medley (Printable)
Colorful roasted vegetables in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce that's absolutely irresistible.
# What You Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
02 - 1 red bell pepper, chopped
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
04 - 1 red onion, cut into wedges
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1 small eggplant, diced
07 - 2 cups broccoli florets
08 - 2 tbsp olive oil
09 - 1/2 tsp salt
10 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
11 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
12 - 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed), chopped
13 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
14 - 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
15 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
16 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
17 - 1 tbsp olive oil
18 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
19 - 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
20 - Extra Parmesan cheese (optional)
# How To Cook:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place zucchini, bell peppers, red onion, cherry tomatoes, eggplant, and broccoli on the baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil, season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Toss to coat and spread vegetables in a single layer.
03 - Roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway, until vegetables are golden and tender.
04 - In a saucepan over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and oregano. Cook for 1 minute.
05 - Pour in heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and sauce thickens slightly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
06 - Once vegetables are roasted, transfer to a large serving bowl. Pour the creamy sun-dried tomato sauce over the vegetables and toss gently to coat. Garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sauce comes together in minutes but makes everything taste like you spent hours simmering it
- Its somehow both comforting enough for winter and fresh enough for summer
- Leftovers reheat beautifully for lunch the next day
02 -
- Do not crowd the baking sheet or the vegetables will steam instead of roast
- The sauce thickens quickly once off the heat, so remove from fire as soon as it coats a spoon
- Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil are essential here, the dry ones will not give you the same richness
03 -
- Cut vegetables into similar sizes so everything roasts evenly
- Room temperature cream incorporates more smoothly than cold