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Easy roasted cauliflower with Parmesan cheese is one of the best cauliflower recipes. Cauliflower is cheesy, buttery with simple ingredients. This recipe takes only 10 mins active time.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower has become a mainstream vegetable in the past few years.
There are many cauliflower recipes, from roasted cauliflowers, cauliflower rice, mashed cauliflower to cauliflower steaks.
Health Benefits Of Cauliflower
Cauliflower is packed full of nutrients and offers many health benefits:
- It fights and prevents cancers, for examples: bladder, breast, colon, prostate and ovarian cancer.
- It is loaded with folate which help prevent birth defects.
- It is high in vitamin C, cholesterol free, fat free and low in sodium.
To check out the complete nutrition facts, please check out USDA website.
Cauliflower Recipes
One of the best cauliflower recipes is roasted cauliflower recipe topped with shredded Parmesan cheese.
It can be roasted whole but I personally love it sliced.
This easy oven roasted cauliflower is adapted from Bon Appetit magazine.
This recipe is so easy to make and takes only 10 minutes prep time.
How To Roast Cauliflower
Roasting cauliflower is so easy.
First, remove any dirt or debris by rinsing it with water.
Then, pat the head dry with paper toweling and slice the head into thin cauliflower steaks.
Add butter, salt and ground black pepper before roasting in the oven with Parmesan cheese.
Frequently Asked Questions
For this recipe, you can slice it into thin pieces to form a nice tree shape.
Cut the stem and just slice the head part of it.
If you want something easier and quicker, you can cut the cauliflower into florets, just like this Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower.
This recipe is only 136 calories per serving. It’s very heatlhy!
What To Serve With Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower is best served as a side dish. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend serving it alongside any of the following main dishes.
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Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 8 oz. (230g) cauliflower florets, sliced horizontally
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley leaves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (207°C). Toss the sliced cauliflower with butter and olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper. Transfer the cauliflower to a baking sheet in a single layer and roast until almost tender, about 20-30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the grated Parmesan and chopped parsley over the cauliflower. Roast again until the cheese melts and becomes slightly crusty, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Can the leftovers be reheated on the baking stone?
I think so, but I haven’t used baking stone.
This recipe looks great can’t wait to try it. Had it at my sister’s and loved it. Could suggest a dipping sauce if I decid e to serve it as an appetizer?
You can serve with Ranch dressing! I am so happy that you are going to try my recipes, check them out: https://www.666630.xyz/recipe-index-gallery/:)
Oh my goodness! I just made this and added some garlic powder and it was about the best thing I’ve ever had. I ate almost a whole head of cauliflower. I will be making this again and again!
I had never even heard of a roasted cauliflower before reading this post and now it’s all I can think about. I’m totally drooling over it!
I absolutely HATE cauliflower but, I’m having to make peace with it since I started keto. This recipe made that a lot easier! It was delicious!
You will love cauliflower soon! It’s better than broccoli. :)
My guys loved this!!
I am still looking for the recepie, why make it so difficult and long to find, one looses patience !!
The recipe is where the RED COLOR BAR is “GET RECIPE” and at the top of the page there is a red Print Recipe button.
I am a huge cauliflower fan and I am always looking for recipes to make the best recipes for me and my family. Adding parmesan is such a great idea. It was fantastic and I will definitely make it again. Thank you
I made this tonite as a side dish to go with
Salmon patties My Wife loved it i added some
Roasted garlic and lirs of cheese We will
Make it again
Hi Jay, awesome! Happy to know that you love my Parmesan roasted cauliflower.
These are absolutely delicious as are. But, top with a bit of sour cream and some chopped fresh chives–low carb pierogi heaven!! So very, very yummy!
Hey Karen, wow, such yummy ideas, I have to try that. Thanks for trying my parmesan roasted cauliflower recipe. :)