Are you looking for a delicious and easy side dish that will add a pop of flavor to your next meal? Roasted cauliflower with cheddar is a great option that is sure to please everyone at the table. This simple dish is made with just a few ingredients and can be roasted in the oven or cooked on the stovetop. The roasted cauliflower is tender and flavorful, while the cheddar cheese adds a creamy and cheesy element. Whether you are serving it as a side dish for a weeknight meal or as an appetizer at a party, roasted cauliflower with cheddar is sure to be a hit.
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ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE
This roasted cauliflower with cheese recipe is a twist on traditional roasted cauliflower given to me (reluctantly!) by my neighbor, and it's delicious! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Provided by henderdeb
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Cauliflower Roasted
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine cauliflower, onion, and garlic in a bowl. Add olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and Cheddar cheese and stir to coat. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
- Cook in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 11.8 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 165.4 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEDDAR
This side goes well with grilled steak, meatloaf, lamb chops, or roasted lamb.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed bakingsheet, toss cauliflower with oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 20minutes, tossing halfway through. Pushcauliflower to center of sheet and top with grated cheddar. Return to oven and cook until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Toss again before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9 g
WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEDDAR
Cheesy cauliflower... an easy, creamy way to get your veggies.
Provided by MMMMom
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Remove leaves and a little of the cauliflower stem so it will stay together but sit flat when upright.
- Place cauliflower, upside-down, into a large pot; cover with water and add 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until cauliflower stems are tender but not falling apart, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Remove from the heat and carefully remove cauliflower with a large slotted spoon. Place right-side up in a baking dish. Season with salt and pepper and spread condensed soup all over the entire head. Top with Cheddar cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Cholesterol 29.7 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1319.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
PARMESAN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove the outer green leaves from the cauliflower and cut the head into florets, discarding the stems. Place the florets on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Toss well. Bake for 30 minutes, tossing once, until the cauliflower is tender and starts to brown. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and Gruyere and bake for 1 to 2 more minutes, just until the cheese melts. Season to taste and serve hot or warm.
CHEDDAR CHEESE-STUFFED CAULIFLOWER
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Sprinkle generously with salt. Trim the base of the cauliflower so the stem is flat to the head but without cutting off any florets. Blanch the cauliflower until just beginning to soften, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a plate to cool slightly.
- In a small skillet, heat the butter until melted. Add the breadcrumbs and 1/2 teaspoon salt and toast until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool completely. Stir in the Parmesan and basil.
- Gently begin to create space in between the florets and stuff each space with a log of Cheddar. Continue until all the pieces of cheese are used. Press the toasted breadcrumbs on top of the cauliflower. Place in a small baking dish and bake until the cauliflower is tender all the way through and the breadcrumbs are golden, about 20 minutes.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE SAUCE
Roasting the cauliflower first with olive oil, salt and pepper, then topping it with a wonderful gruyere cheese sauce gives this side dish wonderful flavor. Delicious!
Provided by Marie
Categories Cheese
Time 50m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- In a large bowl, toss together cauliflower florets, olive oil and salt and pepper.
- Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes or until tender.
- Near the end of roasting time, in medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, whisk in flour until blended and slightly browned.
- Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
- Add salt and pepper and simmer for 3 minutes, whisking occasionally.
- Remove pan from heat and whisk in cheese until melted and well blended.
- Place cauliflower on serving platter and spoon sauce on top.
- Sprinkle with parsley for garnish.
WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEDDAR BEER SAUCE
Simmer your dinner vegetables in butter and olive oil and serve them in a homemade Cheddar Beer Sauce and they'll make you beautiful!
Provided by Lizzymommy
Categories Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 1 head of cauliflower, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To make the cauliflower, pour water into a large pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add the salt, olive oil, lemon juice, butter, sugar, red pepper flakes, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Stir until butter has melted.
- Gently lower the cauliflower into the simmering water. The cauliflower should simmer top down in the liquid. No need to stir much. Just let it simmer away for 15 minutes or until very soft. To test the softness, insert a thin knife into the cauliflower. The knife should meet no resistance.
- While the cauliflower simmers, place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Carefully lift the cauliflower from the water and place in a colander to drain.
- Place warm cauliflower in a pie plate. Drizzle generously with olive oil. Sprinkle with smoked paprika.
- Roast for 30 minutes, rotating the pan two or three times during baking.
- To extra brown the cauliflower, turn the oven to broil and roast for 3 to 5 more minutes. Keep an eye on the cauliflower to ensure it doesn't burn too much.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool while you make the cheese sauce. The cauliflower will be piping hot.
- To make the Cheddar Beer Sauce, heat butter in a small sauce pot over medium-high heat. Add the flour and whisk together to form a paste and cook for a few seconds to develop a nutty aroma.
- Slowly stream in the milk and whisk until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the beer and Worcestershire sauce and whisk until smooth, well incorporated and thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the mustard and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and add the cheese. Stir with a wooden spoon until melted and smooth.
- To serve, place warm cauliflower in a serving dish. Pour the warm cheddar beer sauce around the cauliflower and serve. Enjoy!
- recipe inspired by, and adapted from Domenica Restaurant in New Orleans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.8, Fat 49.9, SaturatedFat 22.4, Cholesterol 92.9, Sodium 6059.6, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 8.6, Protein 18.9
CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER
This cheesy cauliflower side dish had long been a family favorite. It always makes a pretty presentation on our holiday table.-Karen Jean Johann, Kewaskum, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the cauliflower and water in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 4-1/2 minutes; stir. Cook 4-6 minutes longer or until tender. Drain. , Combine sour cream, chives, salt and pepper; spoon over the cauliflower. Sprinkle with cheese. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 15g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
CAULIFLOWER CHEDDAR BAKE
"NEBRASKA, where I grew up, is a farming state, and we always had lots of vegetables at our table. This recipe has got to be one of the easiest and best-tasting ways to serve cauliflower. I have to admit that cauliflower is not a favorite vegetable with a lot of people-especially children-and that's why the addition of cheddar cheese makes it a winner every time!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, place 1 in. of salted water; add the cauliflower. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. , Stir in the cheese, sour cream, onion, 2 tablespoons butter and salt. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Combine the bread crumbs and remaining butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts :
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE SAUCE
Categories Side Roast St. Patrick's Day Cheddar Cauliflower Winter Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375°F. Arrange a steamer rack over a large pot of boiling water.
- Remove the green outer leaves from the cauliflower, place it on the steamer rack, and steam until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl to cool. Once the cauliflower is cool enough to handle, use your hands to gently break the florets from the thick central stalk-try to break the cauliflower into large florets rather than small pieces. Arrange the florets, in one layer, in a 12- by 8-inch baking dish and set aside.
- In a large heavy saucepan over moderate heat, melt the butter. Reduce the heat to low, add the flour and salt, and whisk until both are incorporated and the mixture turns golden brown, about 2 minutes. Raise the heat to moderate and add the milk, whisking constantly, until a smooth sauce forms (the sauce should be thick and glossy, but still runny), about 5 minutes. (If the sauce is too thick, gradually whisk in additional milk until the desired consistency is achieved.) Add 1 cup of the grated cheese and whisk until melted, about 1 minute. Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower, making sure to cover all the florets. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese and season with pepper, then bake until the cauliflower is golden brown and the cheese sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes.
Tips:
- Choose a cauliflower head that is firm and compact, with no signs of bruising or wilting.
- Cut the cauliflower into florets of about 1-2 inches in size.
- Toss the cauliflower florets with olive oil, salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings.
- Roast the cauliflower florets at a high temperature (400°F or higher) for 20-25 minutes, or until they are tender and slightly browned.
- For a cheesy cauliflower dish, add grated cheddar cheese to the roasted cauliflower florets and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve the roasted cauliflower as a side dish or as a main course with a protein of your choice.
Conclusion:
Roasted cauliflower is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. It is a healthy and affordable side dish, and it can also be used as a main course when paired with a protein of your choice. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, roasted cauliflower is a great option for busy weeknights or special occasions.
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