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!
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 week!
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!
Ingredients for Roasted Garlic Cauliflower
This is 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.
Here’s what you’ll need for this roasted cauliflower side dish:
- Cauliflower
- Olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Parmesan cheese
How to Make Roasted Garlic Cauliflower
The prep time for this roasted cauliflower couldn’t be easier! Here’s how to cook cauliflower in the oven:
- 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 garlic cauliflower and combination of spices creates a delicious side dish, perfect to fit any meal!
Can You Roast Frozen Cauliflower?
Technically yes, but I much prefer roasting fresh cauliflower. If roasting frozen cauliflower, don’t thaw it first; it can be roasted from frozen, but you may need to add a few minutes to the cook time.
Can I Prep This Cauliflower Side Dish in Advance?
For the best roasted cauliflower, I recommend serving this dish right away. However, you can cut the cauliflower into florets ahead of time and store them in the fridge until you’re ready to roast them!
Tips for Making Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
- Buy whatever size cauliflower you prefer. The roast time won’t be affected.
- Feel free to use this recipe as a jumping off point for making cauliflower in the oven. Use any blend of spices you’d like!
- Freshly grated Parmesan works best in this recipe.
Looking for more easy side dish recipes? I’ve got you covered!
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Roasted Garlic Cauliflower
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.
Annie @ ciaochowbambina says
Mmmmm…loving those crispy bits! Roasted cauliflower is one of my favorite side-dishes! Anything roasted, really! The Parmesan is a nice addition!
Gayle says
Thanks, Annie! This roasted version is delicious!
Mir says
I loooove crispy cauli! Better than chips, I swear. Yours looks perfect. I love the browned parts best! Happy weekend, buddy!
Gayle says
Yes! I love how crispy the cauliflower gets! Hope you have a wonderful weekend too, Mir!
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!
Gayle says
Sounds like this would be perfect for you, Taylor! Thanks so much for the kind words and pin!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
Love roasted cauliflower! This looks delicious, I really like the garlic flavour! Yummy recipe, Gayle! 😀
Gayle says
Thank you, Jess!
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat says
You sound just like me! I have to plan everything in advance, I can’t help it. And sides can be tricky! My default is usually bread or a salad. I’ll have to add this into the rotation!
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!
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
I LOVE cauliflower! This looks fantastic!
Gayle says
Thank you, Kelly!
Liz @ Floating Kitchen says
Cauliflower is one of my favorites. It’s so good when roasted! And bring on the garlic too!
Gayle says
Garlic makes EVERYTHING better, Liz! 🙂
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!
Gayle says
Haha I wish I could wear sweatshirts to work! And I freeze everyday in my office too, even in the summer!
mira says
Planning makes my life so much easier! Love cauliflower! This looks crispy and delicious! Pinned to try it!
Gayle says
Thanks for the cauliflower love and pin, Mira!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
You sound like me, Gayle. I am insanely OCD when it comes to planning and being organized. And I’m terrible with side dishes. I’m going to stash this cauliflower away in my arsenal. It looks delicious!
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!
Cailee says
This looks amazing! I need more cauliflower in my life! So healthy and delicious! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Gayle says
Cauliflower is a great side dish, especially when you want something easy! Thanks, Cailee!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Yum, I would be happy with just a big ole plate of cauliflower, it is one of my favorite sides. Yours looks so delicious! Love the garlic!
Gayle says
Thank you, Kelly!
Kelley @ Chef Savvy says
This is a wonderful idea for a side dish Gayle! I too am a planner and like to plan my week out before it even begins!
Gayle says
Thanks, Kelley!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
Roasting cauliflower with garlic is my absolute favourite way of eating it. This looks amazing and makes me want roasted cauliflower! I haven’t had it in quite a while! Happy Easter Gayle!
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!
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!
Gayle says
Life definitely gets in the way for me a lot too, Olivia! 🙂 Thanks so much for the kind words!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Gayle, I’m a planner too. . it’s in my genes 😛 I love roasted anything. . going to make this and will add lemon zest, my current addiction! Have a great Easter weekend!!!
Gayle says
It’s definitely in my genes too, Alice! Thanks for the kind words and hope you have a fabulous Easter weekend, too!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
I wish I was a planner. I am not. I do things randomly lol, that’s just me I guess! The cauliflower looks great, I love roasted veggies especially when garlic is involved!
Gayle says
Thank you, Manali!
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. 🙂
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!
Ashley | Sponful of Flavor says
I love roasted garlic cauliflower! It is the perfect side dish!
Gayle says
Thanks, Ashley!
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!!
Gayle says
It is hard to stay on track at times, Ami! And thanks so much for the cauliflower love!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
Ohhh we have cauliflower all the time, it’s one of my favorites! Yours looks so perfectly crispy… I’ll have to try it this way!
Gayle says
Thanks, Jess! It’s so easy to make it this way!
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.
Gayle says
I agree, Annie! I love making sides, but I always seem to get stuck in a rut!
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!
Gayle says
Thank you, Rachelle! The Parmesan adds the perfect touch!
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I’m always looking for new side dish ideas! This cauliflower looks so good and it is one of my daughter’s favorite veggies so I will be trying it soon!
Gayle says
Thank you, Christin! I love making cauliflower, such a nice change from my usual sides!
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!
Gayle says
I’m glad you can relate, Ashley! 🙂 Thanks so much for the cauliflower love!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says
This is my kind of side dish. It looks super simple to make, but the taste is probably amazing!
Gayle says
Thanks, Erin!
nicole ~ cooking for keeps says
Loveeee cauliflower!! And this sounds like a perfect version!
Gayle says
It’s amazing, Nicole! Thanks!
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!
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! 🙂
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!!
Gayle says
Thank you, Blair! So glad you can relate! And thanks for the cauliflower love!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
Oh my goodness — I’m a total control freak too! I am such a planner! Love the garlic in this — such an awesome side dish!
Gayle says
So glad you’re the same way, Ashley! And thanks for the cauliflower love!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Roasted cauli is the best and so healthy! I’m such a planner too! The ‘notes’ on my phone is filled with to do lists for the day/weekend/month/year, haha 🙂
Gayle says
Sounds like we’re very similar, Medha! Thanks for the kind words!
Judit + Corina @Glamorous Bite says
We love Cauliflower and your roasted version looks utterly tasty, Gayle! Thank you for reminding us to eat more Cali, it seems to be the stepchild among the veggies. Wishing you a lovely Spring weekend 🙂
J+C
Gayle says
Thanks so much for the kind words! Hope you have a great weekend, too!
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!
Gayle says
I will have to try mashing the cauliflower next time, Helen! Sounds delicious!
Christina @ Bake with Christina says
That cauliflower looks so tasty! I love the seasonings you used, and how crispy they look – yum!! 🙂
Gayle says
Thank you, Christina!
GiGi Eats says
VEGETABLE POP CORN!
Gayle says
Haha definitely, Gigi! Thanks!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
Cauliflower isn’t the easiest food to photograph but I know how good your version tastes.
Gayle says
Thanks, Karen!