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    🏠Home » Recipes » Side Dish Recipes

    Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

    Aug 19, 2022 · Modified: Oct 26, 2022 by Dan Mikesell AKA DrDan · 8 Comments

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    4.80 from 10 votes

    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.

    Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower on tray browned

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    • ❄️Using frozen cauliflower
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    Introduction

    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.

    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.

    👨‍🍳How to make this recipe

    • Preheat oven to 400° convection or 425° conventional.
    • Wash and trim one head of fresh cauliflower into pieces no more than 1-inch in diameter. Optional: Chop medium onion into "peddles." Add to the cauliflower in a large mixing bowl.
    • In a small bowl, olive oil, garlic powder, kosher salt, onion powder (skip if using the fresh onion), and pepper. Add the oil mixture to the cauliflower and mix.
    • Prep a large-rimmed baking tray with a heavy coat of oil or PAM. Add the cauliflower.
    • Bake for 35-40 minutes but stir every 15 - 20 minutes.
    • Sprinkle with ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese (fresh preferred) and bake another 10-12 minutes.

    ❄️Using frozen cauliflower

    Although I highly recommend fresh, 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 ½ 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.

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    🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

    Head of cauliflower with Parmesan and seasoning

    Preheat oven to 400° convection or 425° conventional.

    trimming a head of cauliflower on black board

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

    adding oil to cheese and spices in small bowl

    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.

    chop an onion into strips on black board

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

    pouring coating over cauliflower

    Add oil mixture to the bowl and mix.

    add cauliflower to tray

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

    stur cauliflower on tray

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

    Cauliflower on tray sprinkled with cheese

    Sprinkle with ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese (fresh preferred) and bake another 10-12 minutes.

    roasted cauliflower on spoon
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    Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower from 101 Cooking for Two

    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.
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    4.80 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    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
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese - shredded fresh preferred
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    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.
    • Bake for 35-40 minutes but stir every 15 - 20 minutes.
    • Sprinkle with ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese (fresh preferred) and bake another 10-12 minutes.
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    Recipe Notes

    Tips:

    1. A medium to large head of cauliflower will produce 1 ½ 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.

    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 Estimate

    Nutrition Facts
    Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 153 Calories from Fat 108
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12g18%
    Saturated Fat 3g15%
    Cholesterol 6mg2%
    Sodium 939mg39%
    Potassium 337mg10%
    Carbohydrates 8g3%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 65IU1%
    Vitamin C 48mg58%
    Calcium 124mg12%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    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

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    Originally Published February 20, 2016. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.

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    1. Jill G

      February 06, 2020 at 12:02 pm

      Made this over the weekend for the first time...one word: Yum! Thanks!

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    2. Lara

      January 07, 2017 at 8:47 am

      I don't really like cauliflower, but I gave this a try. OUTSTANDING!!

      Looking forward to more "everyday" recipes if this is an example!

      Reply
    3. Kimberly

      November 09, 2016 at 2:15 pm

      Never thought of adding onions, so I need to try this. One addition to my roasted cauliflower is about a teaspoon of Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute. You should try it...awesome flavors! Thanks for this version.

      Reply
    4. Tasha

      October 02, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      I made this with a tender juicy steak, and the cauliflower stole the show!! I WILL make this again...and again...and again. No doubt. So glad to have a new substitute to my usual broccoli pairing with everything. Excellent and easy recipe.

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      • DrDan

        October 04, 2016 at 7:49 am

        I have that same broccoli issue. This is a good change of pace.
        Thanks for the note.
        Dan

    5. Raymond

      March 24, 2016 at 5:08 pm

      5 stars
      Looking forward to making this on Sunday along with your BBQ chicken recipe

      Reply
    6. Phyllis

      February 21, 2016 at 5:28 pm

      Looking forward to make this recipe. I love cauliflower.

      Reply
    7. Brie

      February 21, 2016 at 11:59 am

      Your pics look delicious! All roasted veggies should include almost burnt caramelized onions and cheese :) I've got all of the ingredients on hand and can't wait to make this recipe.

      Reply

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