Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower has a thick coating of Parmesan cheese that gets wonderfully browned and crispy when roasted. This is the most flavorful cauliflower I have ever tasted.

Makes a great side dish for pretty much any meal. Roasting cauliflower really brings out its flavor and the Parmesan cheese adds flavor and saltiness plus it gets wonderfully golden and crisp in the hot oven.

How To Make Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower:

Cut a large head of cauliflower into florets. If you can’t find a large head, use 1 1/2 medium heads. You’ll toss the cauliflower with 3 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil in a large bowl.

Then add a mixture of Parmesan cheese, cornstarch, thyme, salt and pepper and toss to coat well. Dump everything out on a greased baking sheet and spread the cauliflower out. Place any loose Parmesan mixture on top of the cauliflower.

Roast for 15 minutes, flip each piece over, and roast another 3 to 5 minutes.

Recipe Tips:

Use fresh Parmesan cheese and grate it with a microplane/rasp-style grater so that it very fine. It will stick to the cauliflower better this way.

The cornstarch helps dry out the Paremesan cheese and keeps it from sliding off the cauliflower.

More Healthy Side Dishes:

• Healthy Apple Coleslaw
• Lemon Butter Broccoli
• Healthy Broccoli Apple Salad

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Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower has a thick coating of Parmesan cheese that gets wonderfully browned and crispy when roasted. This is the most flavorful cauliflower I have ever tasted.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword roasted cauliflower

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 163 kcal

Ingredients

• 3 ounces Parmesan Cheese, grated (1 1/2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Place oven rack in lowest position in oven. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

   Spray a rimmed baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together Parmesan, cornstarch, thyme, salt and pepper.

3. Toss cauliflower and oil together in large bowl.

   Add Parmesan mixture. Toss until well coated.

4. Transfer mixture to prepared baking sheet. Use a rubber spatula to scrape out all the cheese mixture from the bowl onto the cauliflower.

   Spread cauliflower out evenly.

5. Roast for 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Flip each piece over with a spatula and return to oven for 3 to 5 more minutes.

Recipe Notes

It's best to freshly grate Parmesan cheese for this recipe with a rasp-style grater.

Nutrition Facts

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

Amount Per Serving

Calories 163 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 463mg20%

Potassium 432mg12%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 8g16%

Calcium 199mg20%

Vitamin C 67mg81%

Vitamin A 111IU2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclosure: Nutritional info is provided as an estimate only and can vary based on brands of products used, measuring techniques, and cooking methods.

Recipe Source: slightly adapted from Cook’s Country

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