Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

This caramelized Parmesan roasted cauliflower recipe will become your favorite way to cook cauliflower. Using fresh or frozen, it makes a great hot baked side dish.

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Introduction and My Rating

Roasted cauliflower pairs perfectly with almost any meal. It comes together quickly with these easy to follow step by step photo instructions for a perfect dish every time.

An exception side dish that will have you eating your veggies. A great addition to a keto or almost any other diet. Even the kids will love it.

My Rating

I don't usually give 5's to a side dish, but it's deserved. A low five but still a five.

👨‍🍳Method

Inspired by an Epicurious Recipe, but with few changes, clarifications, and we are good to go.

This is a relatively simple method. Clean the vegetable, give a nice coating of oil and some seasoning, roast in a high oven, and stir occasionally. Add a little Parmesan near the end.

❄️Frozen Cauliflower

Frozen cauliflower can be used in this recipe with a few simple adjustments.

First, it did come in 1 pound bags but now it is mostly 12 oz bags. A medium head of fresh cauliflower will yield 1 1/2 to 2 pounds. So use one bag for a half recipe and 2 bags for a full recipe.

Second, do not thaw. Start with it still frozen.

Third, don’t skimp on the oil. And you might want to use straight vegetable oil to prevent smoking instead of olive oil.

Forth, cook 25 higher and convection is highly recommended.

📖Side Dish Recipes

Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
Mashed Cauliflower
Baked Bacon Green Beans
Baked Parmesan Asparagus

🖼️Photo Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° convection or 425° conventional.

Wash and trim one head of fresh cauliflower. Trim into pieces no more than 1-inch diameter.

In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder (skip if using the fresh onion), and one teaspoon pepper.

Optional: Chop medium onion into "peddles." Add to the cauliflower in a large mixing bowl.

Add oil mixture to the bowl and mix.

Prep a large rimmed baking tray with a heavy coat of PAM. Add the cauliflower and sprinkle with the onion.

Bake for 35-40 minutes but stir every 15 - 20 minutes.

Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (fresh preferred) and bake another 10-12 minutes.

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📖 Recipe

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

From Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan

This caramelized Parmesan roasted cauliflower recipe will become your favorite way to cook cauliflower. Using fresh or frozen, it makes a great hot baked side dish.

4.86 from 7 votes

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Total Time 1 hr

Servings #/Adjust if desired 6

Ingredients

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• 1 head cauliflower - fresh
• 1 onion - medium, optional
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder - Omit if using the onion
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese - shredded fresh preferred

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400° convection or 425° conventional.
• Wash and trim one head of fresh cauliflower. Trim into pieces no more than 1-inch diameter.
• In a small bowl, combine 4 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon onion powder (skip if using the fresh onion), and one teaspoon pepper.
• Optional: Chop medium onion into "peddles." Add to the cauliflower in a large mixing bowl. 
• Add oil mixture to the bowl and mix.
• Prep a large rimmed baking tray with a heavy coat of PAM. Add the cauliflower and sprinkle with the onion.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes but stir every 15 - 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (fresh preferred) and bake another 10-12 minutes.

Recipe Notes

Tips:

1. A medium to large head of cauliflower will produce 1 1/2 to 2 pounds of florets.
2. You can use frozen cauliflower. It usually comes in 12 oz bags now.
   -do not thaw.
   -increase the temperature of the oven by 25° and use a different oil.
   -don’t skip on the oil.

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TO ADJUST THE RECIPE SIZE:You may adjust the number of servings in this recipe card under servings. This does the math for the ingredients for you. BUT it does NOT adjust the text of the instructions. So you need to do that yourself.

Nutrition

Calories : 153kcalCarbohydrates : 8gProtein : 5gFat : 12gSaturated Fat : 3gCholesterol : 6mgSodium : 939mgPotassium : 337mgFiber : 2gSugar : 3gVitamin A : 65IUVitamin C : 48mgCalcium : 124mgIron : 1mg

Serving size is my estimate of a normal size unless stated otherwise. The number of servings per recipe is stated above. This is home cooking, and there are many variables. All nutritional information are estimates and may vary from your actual results. To taste ingredients such as salt will be my estimate of the average used.

Course :Vegetable

Cuisine :American

Originally Published February 20, 2016. Updated with expanded options and refreshed photos.

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