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Easy Cheesy Cauliflower

August 30, 2020 by Tracy | Updated August 31, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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Easy and cheesy, is there anything better? This Easy Cheesy Cauliflower is one of our go-to easy vegetable side dishes.

cheesy roasted cauliflower on a plate

Ever have a great protein ready for dinner and then blank on the side? Well, no more. Cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables and one that we always have on our weekly shopping pick up, mainly so that we can always make this Easy Cheesy Cauliflower!

Ingredients Needed

head of cauliflower, cheeses, spices, and salt and pepper on counter

With Easy in the title, easy on-hand ingredients, required.

  • Fresh Cauliflower - Definitely want fresh, frozen wouldn't work for this one.
  • Cheese - Mozzarella and Parmesan are our favorites with this. But any other melty cheese is great. We've also used Gruyere and white cheedar.
  • Seasonings - Paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and fresh ground pepper.

Step-by-Step Instructions

raw cauliflower with spices in a bowl

Easy. Have I drilled that point home, yet?

Step 1: Cut a head of cauliflower in florets and add to a large bowl.

Step 2: Drizzle with olive oil and add seasonings.

Tip to Cutting Cauliflower: To cut the cauliflower into florets, first remove the outer leaves and cut the head into quarters. From there, turn each quarter head down and then at a 45º angle and slice into the smaller stems around the cauliflower.

cheesy cauliflower on a baking sheet

Step 3: Add to baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes and then add cheese.

cheesy roasted cauliflower on a plate

And done! Easy, right? 😉

Serve With:

15 Minute Garlic Butter Chicken

Garlic Chicken Piccata

Sweet and Spicy Sriracha Chicken Thighs

Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Breasts

Grilled Boneless Pork Chops

Cornell Chicken

Balsamic Shiitake Mushroom Steaks

Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken

close up of cheesy roasted cauliflower on a plate

Whatever you serve it with, whenever you add cheese to a vegetable, can you go wrong? Our girls love this dish, which also makes it a winner.

Enjoy! As always, if you make this recipe or any of my others, I love to hear what you think! Leave a comment below, email me, or you can find me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!

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Easy Cheesy Cauliflower

Easy and cheesy, is there anything better? This Easy Cheesy Cauliflower is one of our go-to easy vegetable side dishes.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Low Calorie, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 32 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Tracy

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • fresh parsley garnish

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prep cauliflower by removing outer green leaves and then cut head into quarters. Put each quarter head down and at a 45º angle and slice into the smaller stems around the cauliflower into florets. Add florets into a large bowl, drizzle with oilve oil and mix well.
  • In a small bowl mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle on cauliflower and mix well.
  • Add to a baking sheet in an even layer and bake for 15 minutes and then turn in pan. Bake another 15 minutes until cauliflower begins to brown.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and bake for another 1 - 3 minutes until cheese is all melted.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Adjust seasonings to preference. 
Substitute cheeses for any other cheese that melts well.  

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 1mg
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