Oven Roasted Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower Recipe
We love easy cauliflower recipes, and my kids consider this cruciferous their favorite. When I make a Roasted Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower recipe, one serving is never enough! Seconds and even third helpings are in the offing, for sure.
In the time when the majority of us are spending more time at home, we can experiment and offer more healthy foods and meal options. This roasted garlic cauliflower is one of such foods.
How To Make Roasted Cauliflower
First things first – you need to wash cauliflower head or the florets, if you bought them precut. Don’t depend on the promise that these florets were prewashed. Always wash your fresh vegetables and fruit!
Separate and cut cauliflower bunches into smaller florets approximately of the same size. I do not cut them to tiny pieces as they will burn easily.
You can easily prepare a bowl with melted butter that will be used as a dipping sauce. If you prefer olive oil – go ahead and dip in the olive oil instead.
Each cauliflower floret needs to be dipped into the butter or oil and then transferred into the bowl with spices, cheese and bread crumbs. This layer will allow each floret to roast and get that delicious crunch.
How Long Does It Take to Roast Cauliflower In the Oven?
I love this crispy roasted cauliflower dish for two reasons. First, it is easily and quickly done. Second, every cauliflower piece has a delicious crunchy texture. And I’ve loved this taste since my childhood.
If you love simple and easy, yet bursting with nutrition foods, try this Oven Roasted Chickpeas recipe.
When you roast the single cauliflower florets in the oven, it takes around 25 minutes to achieve a desirable crunchiness. However, all ovens are different, and we roast different sizes of florets. The bigger the florets, increase your roasting time by about 2 minutes. In addition, check the readiness of the florets before increasing the cooking time again.
If you would like to prepare a whole roasted cauliflower Parmesan dish, then increase the cooking time to 40-50 minutes in the oven. Poke the cauliflower head with a sharp knife to determine if it is cooked.
For a unique snack, you can easily make these Thai Curry Cashews Roasted in Coconut Sugar. Low glycemic and flavorful are these nuts.
What Do You Serve Oven Roasted Cauliflower With?
We love our roasted garlic Parmesan cauliflower as a snack or served as a side dish to any protein meal. I usually buy two heads of cauliflower to roast them with garlic and herbs. In the times like this one, when we are all home, serving roasted vegetables as snacks works great.
Oven Roasted Garlic Parmesan Cauliflowe
Oven roasted cauliflower is crispy and flavorful as it is spiced up with garlic and Parmesan cheese. Simple and delicious.
- baking sheet
- 1 cauliflower head
- 1 stick butter, which is 1/2 cup
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese (or any grated cheese on hand)
- Dried herbs like basil, oregano, thyme (Optional)
Preheat oven to 400F (205C)
Use parchment paper to line a baking sheet.
Prepare cauliflower florets by washing cauliflower and separating it into smaller florets. Don't make florets too small, as they will burn easily.
Allow cauliflower florets to dry prior to coating in bread crumbs.
In the first bowl, pour melted butter. Add garlic to butter and mix together.
In the second bowl, pour bread crumbs. Add salt, pepper, dry herbs of choice, and Parmesan cheese (or any shredded cheese, it will work just fine).
Dip individual florets into the bowl with butter, then dip it into the bowl with bread crumbs mixture. Transfer a coated floret onto the baking sheet with parchment paper. Continue with dipping and coating until all florets are coated.
Roast cauliflower florets in the oven for 25 minutes. Carefully test one floret if it is ready: soft and crunchy.
If you have bigger pieces of cauliflower, you may want to keep them in the oven for another 2 minutes or more. Always test for readiness prior to any increase of cooking time.
How To Prepare Cauliflower for Longer Storage
Do you want to know how to make the best crispy cauliflower? One of the key things you can do is to make this roasted garlic cauliflower from a fresh batch. The key is that the florets are crisp and not soft.
But what if you plan your roasted veggies for a different night during a week? I use a no-failing step to store my veggies no matter when I plan to prepare them within a two-week period.
First thing I do to all of my produce, including fresh salad greens, is to wash with Eat Cleaner Fruit and Veggie Wash. This “magical” all-natural and non-toxic solution kills the pathogens and extending produce life. I’ve been using this product for about ten years now. You can get yours HERE.
UP TO 99.99% MORE EFFECTIVE THAN WATER, extends produce life up to 5X longer, inhibits browning on cut fruits and veggies, no waste.
To save money, I go after the powdered form of Eat Cleaner. With one scoop of this powder I wash all the produce I buy for 2-3 weeks. Yes, it’s that effective! Much, much less spoilage takes place in my refrigerator by using this product. You can buy the powdered form of Eat Cleaner HERE.
How To Store Cauliflower Florets
After I wash and dry my veggies, cauliflower included, I separate cauliflower head into florets. This way, it is so much easier to reach out and grab a few florets for a salad or a snack.
In addition to the powerful washing solution, I use the vacuum seal food storage containers to organize my veggies. Once the air is pumped out from the inside, we create a quality seal for food storage.
Each container can be used for any food storage, cooked or raw. You can also use these containers for freezing your cooked recipes. These containers are stackable and come in different sizes. Check these storage containers HERE.
Besides being a nice food storage solution, these vacuum seal containers prolong food freshness, protecting it from becoming stale. In addition, this simple technology reduces freezer burn by preventing food from exposure to cold and dry air.
I need to invest in some vacuum seal containers.
I am going to look into buying Eat Cleaner Fruit and Veggie Wash.
Oh, this is just perfect for me! I like to “graze”….rather than eating 3 meals, I like to snack (healthily, if I can) throughout the day. Appetizers are just right for this. I like also that’s meatless, and has 2 of my fav seasonings – garlic & Parmesan cheese. Pinned & planned!
Sandy,
Yes, this is the recipe that is a great candidate for “grazing” fans.
I usually make 3-4 of such recipes for my holidays to allow the guests to get their fill, and then, I serve the main traditional recipes.
Everybody loves it this way.
This looks like the perfect snack for movie night. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe.
Healthy and delicious in one amazing dish! I can’t resist trying this recipe out!
Mae,
Just a few simple ingredients make it a superb snack or appetizer or even the entire meal. You choose!
I love cauliflower so this recipe is great for cold winter days. Can’t wait to try it out once I have some cauliflower at home.
Norma,
Please try this recipe and enjoy the benefits of the cruciferous!
This sounds SO yummy! And I had not even THOUGHT to vacuum seal veggies!! GENIUS!
Rachel,
Yes, vacuuming helps, but the key part is the STEP 1 – washing off the pathogens that multiply like crazy during storage.
Keeping veggies and fruit fresh and untarnished can be done easily with the above steps.
I always like roasted vegetables. I need some cauliflower to make this dish.
Nimra,
I always have fresh veggies for salads and roasting like this recipe. My washing technique and storage containers do help me to extend the life of produce I buy.
OMG this looks SO GOOD, totally going to try it!
Krysten,
This is one of my stapes. I make it frequently as a stand-alone snack or as an appetizer.
Thank you for sharing this! Perhaps I can convince my husband to eat this with the seasonings you suggest!
Angel,
Cauliflower is my favorite veggie. I can eat raw or grilled or in salads.
This roasted garlic parmesan cauliflower recipe looks and sounds so yummy! I might be able to convince my son to eat more cauliflower since he loves cheese!
Such an easy but delicious and healthy recipe to make for my family. I will definitely be making this for tonight, thank you!
Gervin,
This is my go-to recipe when I want to add some veggies as a delicious side or snack. Or even as an appetizer.
I wanted to make a cauliflower recipe, this is really perfect and amazing!
Ryan,
I hope you’ll like it. This recipe is my favorite, as I can make it any time. No special prep required.
Not a big fan of cauliflower, but this looks really delightful!
Knashz,
We all have our favorites and not so favorite veggies.
I try to eat from a wide variety of vegetables to add their benefits.
I love a good cauliflower dish! This would make a great side dish for dinner recipes
Fatima,
This recipe is a great addition to any protein.
Roasted cauliflower may be one of my favorite things ever. I can’t wait to try this version!
Heather,
If you like this veggie, you’ll probably like the recipe.
I make it so often. My kids love it.
That looks absolutely delicious. I love cauliflower, especially when it’s combined with cheese. I can’t wait to give this a try. Parmesan is always a winner!
These sound yummy and like the perfect side to some steak. Will try for sure
Monique,
Yes, add any protein and enjoy!
I’ve seen recipes using cauliflower and they are delicious. I’ll try this one of these days.
Cauliflower is my favorite cruciferous, so I cook with it all the time. This roasted cauliflower recipe is so easy and doesn’t have anything fancy.
Ok, you just put three things I love together. Garlic Parmesan and Cauliflower. And it seems so simple to make that I am trying it today. What do you think about doing this with broccoli also?
Daniel,
It is a very simple, yet so welcoming recipe. I make it frequently, and my family loves it.
I love to eat cauliflower and this recipe looks easy to make. I will try this as I would love to try to make something different with one of my favorite veggies.
Ai,
This is my favorite cruciferous, and I make different things with it: rice it, bake it, eating raw, or mash it. This recipe, is one of our favorites. Try it.
This really looks quiet delicious. I can’t wait to try this. I am saving this article and taking print out of the recipe. I am gonna try this today only
Sundeep,
Sure, when you get cauliflower, make this recipe, as it takes literally about 40 minutes from start to finish.
Thanks for this recipe idea! I usually make roasted cauliflower with Indian spices, it would be interesting to try it with garlic and parmesan as well, for an Italian twist.
Joanna,
Indian spices are marvelous! I love cooking with them. But this recipe is simplified, so anybody could take advantage of it.
Wow it looks yummy and delicious! My boys will surely enjoy these treat! Thanks for sharing!
It looks so delicious and yummy, It is also very easy to make.
I like that it is roasted and not deep fried. Bite sized pieces that is crunchy and tasty. Great for snacks or dinner. 👍
I love cauliflower anything. I will make this recipe this weekend! Looks so yummy.
Ditto. I love this veggie so much.
I can’t wait to make this this evening, looks so delicious and it is very easy to make. Thanks a lot.
Chad,
this is one of the easiest recipes ever! Enjoy!
This is perfect timing. We just got cauliflower. I always just steam it which is boring. This is a great way of spicing up this veggie.
I’m not typically a big fan of cauliflower, but this actually looks really good. I bet my kids would even like this. I’ll have to try this in the near future!
I think this is the first time that I have encountered garlic parmesan cauliflower. It good that I love parmesan and cauliflower and can deal with garlic. I can totally try this out.
One of my favorite side dish! So glad to make them for dinner tonight!
Catalina,
I love cauliflower in any way it is prepped. Raw and roasted are my preferred ways to eat it.
Wow I really want to try these. Cauliflower is one of my favorite sides to make and eat.
Oven roasted cauliflower is so good! We usually serve it as a side dish. We haven’t seasoned it this way yet though.
We love roasted veggies. I need to get some cauliflower to make this dish
Such a coincidence! I was thinking to myself that I wanted to make something with cauliflower next week. Your recipe may be the winner… looks so good!
Lisa,
It is a winner! You can make it easily and with success.
Cauliflower is my favorite, and I can eat it raw or roasted or riced.