Sauteed vegetables are an easy side dish that the whole family will love! Try topping with some fresh grated parmesan cheese right before serving!
Try these sauteed veggies as a quick and delicious side dish alongside your Italian dressing chicken, baked pork chops, or lemon garlic mussels. And don’t forget a simple raspberry cobbler for dessert!
Sauteed Vegetables
Easy Sauteed Vegetables
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Sauteed Vegetable Ingredients
- Assorted vegetables – We used broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, and zucchini.
- Onion – Sweet yellow is my preference, but white or red will work too.
- Butter – Olive oil will work too if you’re avoiding butter or dairy. We also love to use clarified butter.
- Dried Italian seasoning
- Optional – Salt and pepper (to taste), parmesan cheese.
Chop veggies into bite sized pieces.
How do you saute veggies? (Step-by-step)
⭐ First, melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat and cook vegetables, onion and Italian seasoning, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp and tender.
⭐ Then, season with salt and pepper to taste.
⭐ Finally, spoon vegetables into a serving bowl, then top with remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
I like to add yellow and red bell peppers for a pop of color.
Preparation
Can you make sauteed vegetables ahead of time?
This recipe is best prepared immediately before serving. If you need to prep ahead, chop the vegetables up to a day in advance and then cook right before you’re ready to eat.
What can I use instead of butter?
If you prefer not to saute your vegetables in butter, olive oil is a great alternative. You could also use canola oil, vegetable oil, or ghee.
Storage and Leftovers
How long do sauteed vegetables last?
These will keep in the refrigerator for about three days in a sealed container. I do not suggest freezing the veggies unless absolutely necessary as it will make them soft and soggy.
How to reheat leftovers?
You can reheat on the stove top over medium heat, or in the microwave for 60 – 90 seconds per serving on high power.
What can you do with the leftovers?
Try stirring the leftovers into an omelet, or using them in our egg casserole recipe or broccoli cheese and potato casserole. They’d also be great on a slice of homemade pizza or added to your crack chicken dinner or Mississippi pot roast!
If you don’t arrange them on a plate and post a picture to Instagram, did it even happen?
Tips and tricks
🟢 Change up the flavor by using taco seasoning, chili seasoning, or ranch dressing mix instead of the Italian seasoning.
🟢 Make it super quick with pre-chopped frozen vegetables.
🟢 Add some pre-cooked chicken, shredded pork, or pulled beef to make it a full meal.
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I love serving a light side like this with something a little more dense like reuben casserole, no boil macaroni and cheese, or cheesy chicken and rice casserole.
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- Stir fry noodles
- Baked mac and cheese
- Crispy roasted cabbage
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Tools we love
- Santoku knife – My favorite knife for cutting vegetables! This knife is the perfect size and shape, handles great, and is super reasonably priced. Also, I just love that it’s fun and colorful!
- Calphalon everyday pan – This is a 12″ two handled pan that you will use pretty much every day. Which, of course is why it’s called an everyday pan. I have this one and the Le Creuset version. I use a whole lot of pots and pans in my line of work (apologies to my husband, the dishwasher!) and these are by far my most frequently used pans.
- Le Creuset braising pan – We talked a little bit about this one already. It’s the pumped up version of the Calphalon everyday pan. A little heavier, a little taller, a little nicer. And if you have a little more money to spend, then this is for sure the one to get. It’s a beautiful pan that you’ll use day in and day out.
I love to top with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
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How to Make Sauteed Vegetables
Sauteed Vegetables
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 ½ cups assorted cut-up vegetables we used broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, zucchini
- 1 small onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat and cook vegetables, onion and Italian seasoning, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp and tender, about 8 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon vegetables into a serving bowl, then top with remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
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Easy Sauteed Vegetables
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katerina says
YUM!! The perfect side!! I LOVE sauteed vegetables!
Matt Taylor says
I loved sauteeing veggies! They are so easy to do and taste amazing.
Krissy Allori says
This is a great, easy way to make some veggies to have with any main dish. They are tasty!
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