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This Roasted Garlic Cauliflower is loaded with flavor and ready in just 30 minutes. Fresh cauliflower is seasoned with garlic and a hint of Parmesan cheese, resulting in a crispy bite. Simple to make and perfect to serve for an easy side dish!

This Roasted Garlic Cauliflower is loaded with flavor and ready in just 30 minutes. Fresh cauliflower is seasoned with garlic and a hint of Parmesan cheese, resulting in a crispy bite. Simple to make and perfect to serve for an easy side dish!

**March 2019 update!** this recipe was originally posted in April 2015. i decided that the photos desperately needed updating, so i reshot the recipe (but still kept the ingredient list and directions the same). i also kept the original post/story below that i wrote four years ago!**

I’m a planner. Organized, not too spontaneous, and just a little bit of a control-freak. Just a little! I like to plan everything from  what clothes I’m going to wear for the week (making sure my outfit is laid out the night before), what errands I want to run, what recipes I want to test, and what plans I’m going to make with family or friends.

I’ve always been like that and I don’t see myself changing anytime soon.

In addition to scheduling my weeks, I also like to plan out what meals the hubster and I will have. I research different recipes, look through cookbooks, and make a grocery list. If I can prep meals ahead of time, then I do that on the weekends. Makes my job easier during the weeks!

But one area that I have a hard time finding ideas for are new side dishes. The hubster and I try to eat healthy for the most part and usually end up eating the same types of side dishes. Asparagus, green beans, or some other quick veggie. And while I love those greens, I decided to cook up one of my other favorites, cauliflower!

This Roasted Garlic Cauliflower is loaded with flavor and ready in just 30 minutes. Fresh cauliflower is seasoned with garlic and a hint of Parmesan cheese, resulting in a crispy bite. Simple to make and perfect to serve for an easy side dish!

This Roasted Garlic Cauliflower is loaded with flavor and ready in just 30 minutes. Fresh cauliflower is seasoned with garlic and a hint of Parmesan cheese, resulting in a crispy bite. Simple to make and perfect to serve for an easy side dish!

It’s also a fun and creative way to jazz up this veggie! And even if you’re not a huge fan of cauliflower, I guarantee you’ll like this! The garlic, paired with a touch of Parmesan, creates a delicious flavor combination.

And the prep time for this roasted cauliflower couldn’t be easier. Simply cut up a head pf cauliflower into pieces and spread onto a baking sheet. Drizzle some olive oil on top, followed by garlic powder, salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes and then top with some grated Parmesan.

One bite and you’ll be hooked! The easy roasted cauliflower and combination of spices creates a delicious side dish, perfect to fit any meal!

This Roasted Garlic Cauliflower is loaded with flavor and ready in just 30 minutes. Fresh cauliflower is seasoned with garlic and a hint of Parmesan cheese, resulting in a crispy bite. Simple to make and perfect to serve for an easy side dish!

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Roasted Garlic Cauliflower
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Roasted Garlic Cauliflower

This Roasted Garlic Cauliflower is loaded with flavor and ready in just 30 minutes. Fresh cauliflower is seasoned with garlic and a hint of Parmesan cheese, resulting in a crispy bite. Simple to make and perfect to serve for an easy side dish!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword cauliflower recipe, roasted vegetables, vegetables
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 head of cauliflower cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425F.
  • Spread cauliflower in a single layer onto a baking tray.
  • Drizzle with olive oil. Lightly toss with a spoon to ensure each piece is coated.
  • Sprinkle garlic powder, salt, and pepper on top.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until tops are browned, stirring cauliflower half way through to ensure even baking.
  • Remove from oven and top with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
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By Gayle |

Comments

  2. Mir says

    I loooove crispy cauli! Better than chips, I swear. Yours looks perfect. I love the browned parts best! Happy weekend, buddy!
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  3. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    I am SO like you! A planner, control freak, whateva you want to call it. AND I struggle with side dishes. Sometimes we don't even eat them, because I fail at them so much. BUT, you know I love me some cauliflower and this simple side looks perfect! Pinned!
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    • Gayle says

      Bread and salads are my go-to sides too, but every once in a while, I like to switch it up! Thanks, Shelby!
      Reply

  8. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    I am so impressed that you plan your outfit out the day before! My work isn't very fancy, so most days it's just jeans and a sweatshirt. Our office is coooold! So every morning I joke with Shawn, "welp, what sweatshirt should it be today?" Haha! I love roasted cauliflower! Especially with garlic powder. Hurray for powdered herbs!
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    • Gayle says

      Haha I wish I could wear sweatshirts to work! And I freeze everyday in my office too, even in the summer!
      Reply

    • Gayle says

      It's a good and bad thing, right? I'm also a creature of habit, so when my routine is thrown off, I don't like it! :) Thanks for the kind words, Jen!
      Reply

    • Gayle says

      Now that I've tried cauliflower with garlic, I don't think I'll ever go back to the plain kind! :) Happy Easter to you too, Stacey!
      Reply

  15. Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine says

    I wish I were more organizer, like you! It doesn't come naturally to me and sometimes I see myself in a huge mess. When my blog or our meals are concerned, I'm a little better. I do lists and all but very often life gets in the way and I change everything during the week. lol I love how easy this side dish sounds! It would be a great way to start eating more cauliflower as we could definitely should be eating more of it!
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    • Gayle says

      It's definitely in my genes too, Alice! Thanks for the kind words and hope you have a fabulous Easter weekend, too!
      Reply

  18. marcie says

    It sounds like we're alike -- I like to plan things and I'm definitely a bit of a control freak! Meal planning is so important, and when I don't do it, it just adds chaos. haha I love roasted cauliflower -- it's one of my favorite side dishes, and the kids will even eat it! Pinned. :)
    Reply

    • Gayle says

      I love planning out meals and I feel so much better when that's done, too! Thanks so much for the kind words and pin, Marcie!
      Reply

  20. Ami@NaiveCookCooks says

    Girl this cauliflower looks amazing!! I am so bad at planning. I mean seriously I need some tips! There are days when I plan out and I follow but then suddenly I am all over the place!! hehe but I am so planning on making this!!
    Reply

  22. Annie @ The Garlic Diaries says

    Roasted Cauliflower is one of my favorite things ever, roasting makes them so toasty and yummy! I am the same way with sides...for us it always ends up being broccoli, asparagus, or potatoes. Sides are harder to be creative with! Especially because if you cook a more elaborate dinner, you want the sides to stay super simple.
    Reply

  23. Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks says

    I wish I was more organized. I am in my job, but the getting there? Not so much. Fortunately, I wear suits to work and have a closet full of them so it's just a matter of picking a shirt and shoes. I LOVE roasted cauliflower and I'm totally going to have to try it with parmesan!
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  25. Ashley says

    haha I am a little bit of a control freak too - so I know how you feel :) This cauliflower looks awesome! I cannot get enough of cauliflower and broccoli right now!
    Reply

  28. Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze says

    So can I tell you something? I am not a big fan of cauliflower, but this looks delicious!! I love roasted veggies so I think I would totally love this. I need to make it asap! Love the crispy-ness! Pinned! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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    • Gayle says

      Thank you, Cyndi! The garlic and parmesan really jazz this up. My husband isn't a big fan of cauliflower either, but even he snuck a few pieces, so I knew it had to be good! :)
      Reply

  29. Blair @ The Seasoned Mom says

    I think you're my long-lost twin, Gayle! :) Seriously, though...I could have written everything that you said about myself. SUCH a planner. :) Oh, and roasted cauliflower is definitely a staple of my diet. LOVE it!!
    Reply

  33. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

    I really wish I could be as organised as you, Gayle! Getting things prepared at the weekend sounds soooo sensible! I often roast cauliflower and then mash it, but I always steal a few of the crispiest bits before I do. I think that means I'd enjoy your version of cauliflower very much!
    Reply

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