Once upon a time, I devoured 3 plates of roasted veggies. My friend’s dad lives close to campus, so he had a group of us over for an amazing dinner of teriyaki chicken, roasted vegetables, fingerling potatoes, brownies, and banana pudding…but those veggies stole the show. I had no idea what was in them, but they were insane.
Of course, I had to get the recipe, and I was shocked to see that rutabaga, parsnips, and Brussels sprouts were in the mix! I don’t even like those vegetables (or so I thought). But after devouring them at dinner and then eating the leftovers he’d sent home with us for 3 days straight and loving them more each time, I knew I had to make them myself.
So, when I went home last weekend for my dad’s birthday, roasted winter vegetables with cannellini beans were on the menu. The verdict?
1. My mom ate 3 bowls in a row.
2. My “I eat veggies because your mom makes me” dad declared that he could fill a giant mixing bowl and eat them while he watched his basketball game because they were as addictive as popcorn. He already requested that I make them again!
3. My sister ate the leftovers at 8 a.m. for breakfast the next day.
I was planning on bringing a big container of leftovers back to school with me, but it didn’t quite work out that way. I’d say they were a hit!
Here are the veggies that you’ll need: sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, and a rutabaga. They don’t look like a lot, but these guys will make two giant pans of roasted veggies.
You’ll peel and chop up the veggies, drizzle them with a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, add some spices, and then roast them. Toward the end of the roasting time, you’ll mix in cannellini beans, which add a unique touch and make the veggies filling enough to be a vegan or vegetarian entree.
In the oven, the magic happens. The veggies get crispy and caramelized, and those wonderful garlic and olive oil flavors really start to shine.
Wow – that’s a lot of healthy veggies!
Ahhhh sometimes there is literally nothing better than a huge pan of roasted veggies! I do something similar with just brussels sprouts (I drizzle them with balsamic after roasting and Kyle eats them like chips haha!), but I’ve never really branched out and tried other veggies! Definitely will have to do this 🙂
I feel like brussels sprouts get such a bad rap and I’ve never tried them by themselves, but I loved them at least in this recipe! I’ll have to try your method of roasting them next time. The balsamic really does add something special to roasted veggies!
How comforting does this look. Looks like the perfect way to get more veggies in to your diet!
I love roasted veggies!! It all started with broccoli for me and now I can’t stop 😉 Thank you for the recipe! I assume that the serving for this is 3 bowls, right? 🙂
It all started for me with cauliflower 🙂 Roasting seriously does something magical to veggies! And haha, yes! 3 GIANT mixing bowls full– yum!
Mmm, I LOVE roasted veggies! That sounds delicious!
Oh my word!! Liv!! This recipe looks amazing! I just pinned it and seriously need to make it soon!! What a perfectly balanced vegan meal!! 🙂 YUMMY and healthy! Double win!
Ahh you’ll have to let me know if you try it! It’s one of my new favorite recipes, for sure. Thanks for pinning, Cailee!
Great photos! I love your assortment of veggies, theres nothing better than having a ton of roasted veggies ready to eat for the week!
Thanks, Lacey! I’ve been working on that photography 😉
Roasted vegetables are the best!! (Especially winter vegetables… like squash – okay maybe I’m biased on that one). The beans are a great addition to make it more filling, too!
Based on your blog name, I guess it’s okay for you to be a little biased toward squash 😉
These are all my favorite veggies roasted! And I’ve been meaning to try out rutabaga. I’m going to make this either this week or next! Looks amazing:)
You’ll have to let me know when you try it, Faith! For some reason, rutabaga had just never appealed to me before, but I was surprised by how much I liked it mixed in with all the other veggies 🙂
Just made this!! It smelled amazing even before I put it in the oven…and it turned out amazing! I love the added protein from the beans:)
Woohooo I’m so excited that you made it, Faith! And I’m so glad that you like it. I agree, and besides the added protein, the beans help make it super filling, too! 🙂
Just took a picture of this recipe with my phone! I just can’t get into Pinterest as much as I try to haha. I love roasted vegetables, and I have a can of cannellini beans that have no purpose in my life right now haha so this is great. Although I’ve never bought or cooked with rutabaga OR parsnips…that’ll be interesting! My roommates hate when I roast vegetables because it makes the apartment smell but whatever!! It’s a noble sacrifice for great food 🙂
Ooh, that extra can of cannellini beans must be fate 😉 Definitely try it and let me know how it goes! I’d never cooked with rutabaga or parsnips either, but they didn’t have too strong of a taste, so they were awesome mixed in with the other veggies. My roommate would probably be able to sympathize with your roommates 🙂
Holy yum. These look amazing, especially because roasted veggies are my favorite!
Mmmm that sounds good!!!
I’ve been making a mix of baked sweet potato and butternut squash and find that combo so addictive! I’m like your dad and eat it like popcorn!!! haha
Haha my dad would love hearing that! Butternut squash is still on my list to try…as long as it’s not too squash-y tasting 🙂
This sounds SO delicious. My stomach literally started growling when I read this!
I love this! I have been looking for a recipe to make for my Valentine’s Day party and this might take the cake!
Awesome! You’ll have to let me know how it goes if you end up making it! 🙂
I’m so excited you posted this because I got Rutabaga’s in my box of veggies this week and really didn’t know what I was going to do with them. Totally gonna make this! 🙂
YES, so glad the recipe was in perfect time for you to use up your rutabaga! You’ll have to let me know how it goes 🙂
YUM! I love making roasted vegetable…except for the chopping part. Next time, hide those leftovers! I’ve been know to do that for my favorites 😉
WHOA the testimonies make these sound so legit, and they look absolutely delicious too! I am craving them so badly at 11 pm right now.
Haha! I crave my favorite roasted veggies (these & cauliflower) at any time of the day– no shame here!
YUM! So many veggies! That sounds so delicious 🙂
These pictures look amazing – and so do the veggies 🙂
AHH thanks Liz! I loved how the rainbow of veggies made the pictures look pretty 🙂
Ohh this sounds delicious! And I bet it’s easy to sneak in extra veggies I might not be sure if I like.
Definitely! I couldn’t even distinguish the different veggies in each bite and it’d be hard to mess up this recipe. I mayyy try adding something scary like eggplant next time…or I may just stick with this magical combo because it’s so good!
mm looks great!
Love this and can’t wait to try it!
You’ll have to let me know if you end up making the veggies! They’re my new love <3
Does it taste as good without the garlic? I am allergic. I could sub onion. Thanks!
You could definitely leave out the garlic! There’s a lot of flavor from the salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar already, so I think it’d still be a hit, Rach 🙂 Subbing onion powder or diced onion would be another option.
Thanks! I think my kids will love it!
I ran across your blog on a suggestion from another blog I follow and I instantly fell in love with your recipes and stories about college life. The blog is well-written, organized, and aesthetically pleasing. I was in the Chapel Hill area eons ago on a clinical and loved it…anywho, I tried this recipe today after taking note of it when you first posted it. Having never tried 80% of the veggies in the recipe, I was nervous. But, I wanted a change. I was pleasantly surprised. This recipe is truly delish!! I did add minced garlic instead of cloves to have the taste of garlic throughout. I can’t wait to try another one of your recipes. Thanks.
Pearl, your comment just made my day! I’m so glad you enjoyed these veggies, and thanks so much for checking back in to let me know how they turned out for you. I absolutely love the town of Chapel Hill and I think it’s so fun that you spent some time here, too!