Garlic Roasted Cauliflower with Parmesan

Parmesan roasted cauliflower with minced chives in white bowl.

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Garlic Roasted Cauliflower with Parmesan

This Garlic Roasted Cauliflower is an easy and healthy side dish! It's made with cauliflower florets that are topped with Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: parmesan roasted cauliflower, roasted cauliflower with parmesan, garlic parmesan roasted cauliflower

Servings:

Calories: 201kcal

Author: Christine Rooney

Equipment

Baking Sheets

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower yields 6-8 cups cauliflower florets
3 Tbsp. olive oil split
⅔ cup Parmesan cheese grated, can sub Asiago or Romano cheese
½ tsp. kosher salt split
½ tsp. pepper split
¼ cup minced chives, parsley, or herbs of choice for garnish optional

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Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Thoroughly wash and dry 1 head of cauliflower. Remove any outer leaves and core from the cauliflower and discard.
Cut the head of cauliflower into florets, making sure that the florets are relatively the same size so that they roast evenly (yields 6-8 cups).
Place half of the cauliflower florets on two separate baking sheets. Arrange the florets flat-side down, as this will make for more golden brown surface area (this step is optional).
Drizzle 1 ½ Tbsp. of olive oil onto each baking sheet. Toss the cauliflower until completely coated in the olive oil.
Sprinkle 1 tsp. of garlic powder and ¼ tsp. each of kosher salt and pepper onto the first baking sheet and toss until coated. Repeat with the second baking sheet.
Place the baking sheets in the oven and roast the cauliflower for 18 minutes.
Grate ⅔ cup of Parmesan (can sub Asiago or Romano) cheese.
After 18 minutes, remove the baking sheets from the oven and add ⅓ cup of grated Parmesan cheese to each one. Make sure to sprinkle the cheese evenly over the cauliflower florets.
Return the baking sheets to the oven and roast for an additional 4 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender and golden brown on the bottom.
Remove the baking sheets from the oven and toss the cauliflower in the melted cheese.
To Serve: Garnish the roasted cauliflower with ¼ cup of minced chives, parsley, or fresh herbs of choice (optional).

Notes

Cooking times may vary depending on the size of the cauliflower florets. Feel free to roast the cauliflower for an additional couple of minutes if desired.

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