Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower is a super simple side dish recipe that comes together quickly and pairs perfectly with everything!

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower is my newest baked veggie obsession! This simple side dish is so easy to make with virtually no clean-up!

Not only is this a delicious vegetable side dish, but it can also double as a vegetarian chicken nugget! Winning!

One of my favorite easy side dishes to make during the week are my Parmesan Roasted Potatoes.

I am not kidding when I say that I make them at least 3 times a month. And that’s saying a lot for a food blogger, who has a high turn-over of recipe testing.

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It hit me the other day that, if I like roasted cauliflower AND my parmesan roasted potatoes, why not try to make the same recipe, but with a little twist of cauliflower?

I mean, less carbs on a weekday is never a bad thing, right?

You guys – I made a whole head of cauliflower and between my and my 4 kids, we devoured every last bite.

Here’s the best part – There are virtually no dishes to clean up!

I place my cauliflower florets in a large zip close bag, add a little olive oil, toss to coat and then add the rest of the ingredients.

Shake it all up and pour it onto a lightly greased, foil lined pan.

Pop it in the oven and roast away!

I can’t even tell you how much I LOVE this stuff.

I made a whole head of cauliflower the next day for lunch… for just me…

Yeah.

Here are some more Roasted Vegetable Side Dishes:

You’ll definitely want to add this recipe to your weekly rotation.

Sharing is up to you. 😉

Shawn

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Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

These Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower Bites are the perfect quick and easy side dish, or double as a vegetarian baked chicken nugget!

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Ingredients

7 cups cauliflower florets, cut to bite sized pieces
3 to 4 tbsp olive oil
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray liberally with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Combine the cauliflower and olive oil in a large zip close bag and shake to coat.
Add the remaining ingredients to the bag and shake until coated, pressing slightly to help the breading stick. Pour onto the baking sheet and spray the tops of the cauliflower with cooking spray and bake for 20 minutes. Stir the cauliflower and continue to bake an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot. Enjoy!

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181 Responses

Tannis
June 12, 2018 at 5:34 am
I was very disappointed to see the use of a plastic bag instead of a bowl. This type off single use plastic is one of the worst polluters for our oceans.
1. Kris
  June 12, 2018 at 6:20 pm
  Make it multiple use; I have olastic bags I’ve used for years....heritage bags if you will! I could pass them down to my daughter.....just wash them out and reuse.
Zapes
June 11, 2018 at 6:57 pm
I’ve made this recipe twice now in the two weeks since discovering it. It’s a hit in our house. Can almost not get it to the table for all the hands snatching bites off the pan. It is best served piping hot, imho. I mix the crumbs, cheese & herbs in the food processor before adding to the cauliflower.
★★★★★
Micky Germolus
June 9, 2018 at 7:51 am
Can't wait to try this off to the grocery store to get cauliflower I am sprinkling olive oil on top instead of cooking spray We love raw cauliflower so I know we will LOVE this
Peggy
May 31, 2018 at 6:29 pm
Hello,I stumbled upon your page thanks for sharing your cauliflour recipe.It is so yummy,my mom makes this too but she omits the bread crumbs and salt due to congestive heart failure.I absolutely love your recipe,keep sharing,God Bless you.
1. Shawn
  June 5, 2018 at 7:22 am
  Thank you Peggy! I'm so glad you're enjoying the recipe!
Mary
May 29, 2018 at 4:51 pm
I am so excited to find your site!,! Love this cauliflower recipe and look forward to viewing more of your recipes.
1. Shawn
  June 5, 2018 at 7:25 am
  Thank you Mary! So glad you found my site too!
Jo
May 24, 2018 at 3:41 pm
The recipe looks delicious, can't wait to try it ...... just a pity about using plastic bags. A good old fashioned bowl and spoon would work just as wwll and be kinder to the environment.
1. Mary Anne Reiss
  May 28, 2018 at 4:59 pm
  No problem for the environment for those of us who recycle.
  1. Emma
    June 8, 2018 at 8:20 am
    about 14% of recycled materials are actually recycled, the rest end up in a landfill anyways. plastic bags are the worst culprit since most facilities don't have the capacity to recycle them.
David
May 23, 2018 at 2:27 pm
100g fat, 4500 sodium, 1600 calories. I think you should publish the nutritional info for your recipes. This one sounds delicious but the fat and salt are higher than it might seem.
1. K. May
  May 24, 2018 at 1:31 pm
  Oh look you're an adult and can figure out how to find out the nutrients of a recipe! No where is it implied that it is healthy and low sodium and low fat. I mean factor in that shes using bread crumbs and olive oil, that could already be an assumption. Like all recipes though, if you need to omit something you find a replacement for what you dont want in the recipe. Like, cant do bread crumbs? Why not use almond meal? Or pork rines? Don't micromanage others blogs.
  1. David
    May 24, 2018 at 2:30 pm
    Pork rinds, not rines. The best recipe blogs include nutritional info, so my suggestion to the author (not to you, I didn’t address you, don’t micromanage other’s comments) was to include this info. I think 1500+ calories is a lot for one person for lunch! The recipelooks great.
    1. Carole Smith
      May 25, 2018 at 6:25 am
      I appreciate your calculating the nutritional information. Thx
2. K.May
  May 24, 2018 at 3:13 pm
  Thanks for the spelling lesson! Hope you have a great day sweetheart. xoxo
  1. Pamela Jones
    May 25, 2018 at 9:52 am
    teehee
Katherine
May 22, 2018 at 4:07 pm
Could you make this on a grill? Using foil and cooking spray? Cooking for a child with Type 1 Diabetes and looking for some good camping ideas:)
1. Shawn
  May 23, 2018 at 2:30 pm
  I think that would work great!
Tracey Mitchell
May 22, 2018 at 10:37 am
I can't wait to have this. i think ima have it with baked chicken and maybe a salad
Jessica
April 5, 2018 at 2:20 am
I tried this but for me it was too heavy on the bread crumbs and the salt. I may try again with 1/2 or 3/4 cup bread crumbs and no salt. I was really excited to try this so I’m bummed I wasn’t thrilled with my first go-round. :/
1. Shawn
  April 5, 2018 at 4:38 pm
  You can definitely scale back on the breadcrumbs to suit your needs!
2. Susie Kay
  May 13, 2018 at 12:02 pm
  I used less bread crumbs and more parmesan. It turned out fabulous!!!
3. Tamara
  May 21, 2018 at 9:31 pm
  Sounds delicious!! Can I use frozen cauliflower florets for this?
  1. Shawn
    May 23, 2018 at 2:33 pm
    Your best choice will be fresh cauliflower, but frozen (thawed) could work too.
4. Anna-Marie Barker
  May 26, 2018 at 4:08 am
  I have never used breadcrumbs. I make this all the time with a little olive oil, our bodies need good fats too. And herbs for seasoning. It tastes great and calories and sodium intake are CUT!!! So you can still enjoy them
Valerie
April 1, 2018 at 2:22 pm
Awesome good. We make it once a week. Quick and easy and no mess! Thank you!
1. Tammy
  April 2, 2018 at 12:01 am
  I made this roasted cauliflower tonight as a side dish to rice, chicken, broccoli and cheese casserole. Both were a hit with my family.
Katie
March 27, 2018 at 9:53 am
What kind of cooking spray do you use on top of the cauliflower? I would like to use something more healthy. I am excited to try this for Easter.
Ashley
March 13, 2018 at 9:57 pm
Can you recommend a dip sauce for these please??? :)
1. Shawn
  March 16, 2018 at 10:21 am
  I would try anything from marinara, to ranch, buffalo sauce, ketchup... it's up to you! :)
Marian
March 6, 2018 at 8:26 am
Can this be made in an air fryer?
1. Shawn
  March 6, 2018 at 8:35 am
  I'm sure that would work! I don't have an air fryer (yet), so I can't give you directions, but I would bet that it will taste amazing!
Diana
March 5, 2018 at 8:27 pm
Made this for dinner along with roasted chicken and wild rice. So good! My husband said the cauliflower was the best part and that it made the whole meal taste better!
1. Shawn
  March 5, 2018 at 9:36 pm
  That's awesome! So glad you guys liked it!
Sandra
February 25, 2018 at 9:43 am
We love cauliflower & can't wait to try this dish. Is the Parmesan fresh ground? Can you use some other cheese?
Jean Moore
February 20, 2018 at 10:59 am
I really am going to make this very soon.
PocketMom
February 18, 2018 at 2:29 pm
This has become my go-to cauliflower recipe. I find that I'm making it at least once a week. My husband calls it cauliflower crack. We can eat the whole recipe between the two of us. Love it!
1. Shawn
  February 19, 2018 at 10:10 pm
  Haha! I love it! So glad you guys like it!
valerie sandell
February 15, 2018 at 9:20 pm
WOULD LIKE TO PRINT CAULIFLOWER RECIPE, BUT I CANNOT. PLEASE SEND RECIPE TO:
Linda
February 12, 2018 at 3:26 pm
Do you have a nutrional chart so you can keep track of your foods you eat?
dan vanhamme
February 11, 2018 at 9:06 pm
i need idea to replace the breadcrumbs maybe pork rinds? im looking to make this even lower carb
1. Linda
  February 12, 2018 at 3:29 pm
  I actually used keto bread crumbs. It turned out amazing.
  1. Shawn
    February 13, 2018 at 11:59 am
    Good to know! Thanks Linda!
  2. Amy
    May 21, 2018 at 4:17 am
    Keto Breadcrumbs? Can you share the link to purchase them?
Therence
February 11, 2018 at 3:48 pm
I would love to try this recipe NEXT weekend.. when my BF come home after our sunday winter hike.. Cozy up with some light beer. An amazingingly healthier substitute to a deep fried popcorn chicken,, thank you for sharing your recipe..
JO ANN WEEKS
February 8, 2018 at 5:51 pm
HI AM LOOKING FORWARD TO TRYING YOUR RECIPES THEY LOOK YUMMY
JO ANN WEEKS
February 8, 2018 at 5:48 pm
cannot wait to try your cauliflower recipe it look so yummy

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