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Published: May 2, 2019 · Updated: Sep 4, 2019 by Carole Jones · 44 Comments

Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

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My oven roasted cauliflower recipe will turn ANYONE into a lover of cauliflower.  Yes, even your children 🙂 This parmesan roasted cauliflower recipe is pure perfection with garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese, and a squeeze of fresh lemon.  Just scroll on down to print out this bad boy for safe keeping!

Oven Roasted Cauliflower with garlic and parmesan

I’ve been working on trying to eat more veggies every day, including in my breakfasts.  That is the hardest  meal for me to work veggies into because I really prefer something sweet in the morning, so my go to is often greek yogurt and berries.  I don’t think it will be quite the same if I do greek yogurt and kale 🙁

When it comes to lunch and dinner, I have so many options and recipes I love, but this one is my favorite.  We all know roasting veggies gives them a deep, caramelization and when you roast cauliflower, it goes to a whole other level.  If you try to tell me you hate cauliflower, I will challenge you to say the same after trying this recipe.

Oven Roasted Cauliflower with garlic and parmesan

This oven roasted cauliflower is honestly shockingly delicious.  Before I began making this recipe a few years ago, I only liked cauliflower when it came with a side of cheese sauce 🙂  Now that I’ve mastered how to roast cauliflower, it is hands down my favorite veggie.  I even had some with my breakfast this morning so I guess I know at least one veggie recipe that I like in the morning.

I know you think I’m just trying to “sell” you this recipe, but my hubby and I ate the whole head ourselves this morning.  And then I made another recipe of it because we wanted more for lunch.

Oven Roasted Cauliflower with garlic and parmesan cheese
If this yummy veggie side dish looks tempting for you, then definitely go check out my Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti Squash recipe as well.  Can you tell I love garlic and parmesan together?

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Oven Roasted Cauliflower with garlic and parmesan cheese

Oven Roasted Cauliflower

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A simple, yet crazy delicious vegetable side dish that will go with almost any dinner. Great option if you are on a low card diet!

  • Total Time: 38 minutes
  • Yield: 6-8 side dish servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 4 large cloves of garlic, minced (I use a microplane)
  • 3–4 Tb extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tb fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 C freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients, except for the parmesan cheese.  Mix well until all the seasonings are evenly distributed over the pieces of cauliflower.  Pour the mixture evenly onto a large ungreased jelly roll pan and spread out so the cauliflower is in a single layer.  This is very important so don’t crowd your pan!  Use two pans if you don’t have a large enough pan to put it all on at once.  Roast in the oven for 25 minutes.
2.  Remove from the oven and sprinkle on the parmesan cheese.  Put back into the oven for another 2-3 minutes.  If you would like to serve this in a nice dish, transfer the cauliflower into a serving dish before adding the cheese, then put the pretty dish in the oven for the 2-3 minutes.

  • Author: Carole Jones
  • Prep Time: 8 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/8 th
  • Calories: 91
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 379 mg
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Cholesterol: 3 mg

Keywords: healthy side dish recipe

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Categories: Side Dishes Tags: Cauliflower, Gluten Free, Low-Carb, Vegetables

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About Carole Jones

Carole Jones is an Arizona-based cookbook author & food blogger. She's authored The 30 Minute Cooking From Frozen Cookbook and the self-published Take 5: Chicken e-cookbook. For the past 15 years, Carole has shared her culinary adventures cooking and baking for her six brutally honest children here on My Kitchen Escapades. Hot, crusty bread is Carole's love language, but her two adorable grandchildren are a close second. Yes, second. Don't judge.

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  1. Made From Pinterest says

    January 11, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    Thanks for the shout out! Glad you like as much as we did.
    Sherri

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  2. OurSearsKitHome says

    January 11, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    I am looking for cauliflower recipes because I have lots of it blanched and frozen from our garden last year, and I haven’t found I way that I really like it!
    So….thank you!
    I’ve only told my hubby about my resolution for the new year.

    Reply
  3. Lynn Walder says

    January 17, 2013 at 3:21 am

    I made this last night and wow how delicious. So flavorful and crunchy. I will make it again (and again) for sure!

    Reply
  4. Fontaine says

    January 20, 2013 at 1:03 am

    I made this tonight and it disappeared! So delicious!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    April 05, 2013 at 12:46 am

    Oh my gosh, I couldn’t stop myself from eating it before I put it in the oven!

    Reply
  6. Sierra says

    October 05, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    The best… We ran out and my son who hates cauliflower asked for more from my plate.

    Reply
    • Carole says

      October 05, 2014 at 9:13 pm

      So glad you found a recipe you love!! Hope you come back again soon to find another

      Reply
  7. Cindy says

    October 14, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    In process of making! Quick n easy. .A huge Thanks

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    • Carole says

      October 14, 2014 at 6:31 pm

      It is very simple and so amazing! Thanks for coming back to tell me about it -Carole

      Reply
  8. Char says

    November 11, 2014 at 6:39 pm

    In oven right now….. Do I just let it roast for straight 25 min or should I try to flip/move it around in pan?

    Reply
    • Carole says

      November 11, 2014 at 9:15 pm

      Char- either way is fine!

      Reply
  9. Linda Roberts says

    November 29, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    Can’t wait to try this….here is one that I used to enjoy……A restaurant I used to go to in Sarasota Florida…… That is now closed “El Adobe” used to serve a appetizer of fried cauliflower which was lightly breaded with a dip of queso Cheese sauce….I can tell you that was pure heaven… When the fried cauliflower was done and in the basket they would lightly sprinkle the florets with Parmesan cheese””….,.,,,,oh so yummy

    Reply
    • Carole says

      November 30, 2014 at 8:23 am

      That sounds amazing Linda! Come back and let me know what you thought after you make it

      Reply
  10. Patty says

    January 11, 2015 at 6:03 pm

    These are in my oven right now! My house smells A-mazing!!! I sure hope they taste as good as it smells!

    Reply
    • Carole says

      January 11, 2015 at 6:20 pm

      This is hands down, my favorite vegetable dish ever. Hope you love it

      Reply
  11. Kaysey says

    January 20, 2015 at 10:34 pm

    Holy amazing!!! I am going to make this every week, so easy and so delicious! I put it over wilted spinach for some green healthy action. So yummy!! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Carole says

      January 25, 2015 at 8:24 am

      Love that you love it as much as i do Kaysey

      Reply
  12. Daphne says

    February 15, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    I just made it……it is good! However, I used lemon and lime juice. I also used Parmesan and Asiao cheeses. I always have to do extra 🙂

    Reply
    • Carole says

      February 15, 2015 at 11:30 pm

      Daphne- love those additions to the recipe! Thanks for sharing

      Reply
  13. Heather says

    February 24, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    Made this tonight. It was amazing! I didn’t have garlic, so Iused garlic powder and added turmeric as well. This was soooo good. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Carole says

      February 24, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      Great job adjusting it to work for you Heather! So glad you loved it as much as I do. Look around and find a few more recipes to give a try! -Carole

      Reply
  14. Jeanne says

    February 28, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    love this! We usually roast ours with chickpeas and olives. This was a nice, light but flavorful version

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    • Carole says

      February 28, 2015 at 5:38 pm

      Ooooo Jeanne – I am definitely going to try those two additions next time! Thanks for your comment -Carole

      Reply
  15. Steph says

    June 15, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    Can you use frozen instead of fresh ?

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    • Carole says

      June 15, 2015 at 3:26 pm

      I don’t think it would work very well Steph. The cauliflower would steam instead of roast. Let me know if you give it a try! -Carole

      Reply
  16. Raleigh says

    August 04, 2015 at 8:11 pm

    Would this last if I cooked it and put leftovers in the fridge? My hubby won’t eat it and id hate to waste any leftover cauliflower:(

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    • Carole says

      August 04, 2015 at 8:32 pm

      Hi Raleigh! First off, try to convince your hubby to taste one piece because this recipe is so good it just might make him a lover of both you and cauliflower 🙂 And yes, you can keep the leftovers in the fridge just fine -Carole

      Reply
  17. Simone says

    October 04, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    wowww I just made it and was sooooooo good!

    Reply
    • Carole says

      October 04, 2015 at 10:05 pm

      I couldn’t agree more Simone 🙂 One of my all time favorites!

      Reply
  18. Lisa says

    December 19, 2015 at 11:11 am

    About how many does this serve? I’m cooking for a large crowd…about 20+ people. Wondering if I should double or triple the recipe.
    Also, can I make in advance, transfer to a bowl/oven platter and then add cheese and heat before serving?

    Reply
    • Carole says

      December 19, 2015 at 11:21 am

      Hey Lisa! As a side dish, it serves about 6. It is best hot out of the oven but it will still work to do as you asked. I would undercook it a bit the first time in the oven though so it doesn’t over cook.

      Reply
  19. jamile says

    January 16, 2016 at 11:45 am

    Great recipe, but in order for me to read it clearly I had to copy and paste into WORD and change the odd font. Please consider a standard font to make it easier for all cooks to use the recipe.

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    • Carole says

      January 16, 2016 at 5:53 pm

      Will do Jamile!

      Reply
  20. Kathy H says

    March 16, 2016 at 6:04 pm

    This has become my go-to cauliflower recipe. So good! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Carole says

      March 17, 2016 at 9:41 am

      Isn’t just crazy how amazingly delicious this healthy recipe is Kathy?

      Reply
  21. Kay says

    January 15, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    I used this recipe tonight. My husband and I enjoyed it a lot.

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    • Carole says

      January 23, 2017 at 3:20 pm

      I’m so glad you loved it Kay!

      Reply
  22. Jane says

    January 19, 2019 at 6:52 pm

    I love this recipe! The first time I made it, I didn’t have any lemon juice so I substituted with what I had…diet Mountain Dew! It was delicious!! The next time I had lemon juice but honestly we liked it MORE with the diet MD. LOL!!!

    Reply
    • Carole says

      January 21, 2019 at 12:02 pm

      thank you Jane for the chuckle this morning! I give you an A+ for creative ingredient substitution 🙂

      Reply
  23. Shelley says

    June 05, 2022 at 9:20 pm

    Have yet to make this, but have a large cauliflower head that must be cooked, so…

    Question: Do you know how it would do frozen after being cooked? Or what its shelf life is once cooked? Am always looking for recipes that will hold for a few days or freeze for busy days (or camping). 😀

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Carole says

      June 07, 2022 at 10:22 am

      Hey Shelley! I wouldn’t freeze it after roasting it but it does last for a week in the fridge in an airtight container so I would go that way.

      Reply

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