Spicy Roasted Broccoli and Garlic

If there's one thing in this world I couldn't live without, it would be garlic. Okay, well I definitely also couldn't live without my husband, son, family, friends, home, chapstick, toothbrush...well, I guess there's a lot of stuff. But I promise garlic is pretty high up there.

Roasted garlic takes some time to prepare, but it's really easy to do and can be used in numerous recipes. I decided to toss it with olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to dress up a side of broccoli, and it was incredible. The garlic gets double roasted and the little bit of spice takes it over the top. Such an awesome side dish. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

• 1 (14 oz.) bag frozen broccoli florets, thawed
• 3 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 head roasted garlic (directions here)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Squeeze the roasted garlic out of the cloves and add to the bowl. Mash with a fork into the oil combination. Add broccoli and toss to coat.

Spread broccoli on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until tender.

Source: SK Original