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Cauliflower Parmesan Recipe

Our cauliflower parmesan recipe makes hearty cauliflower florets and a tangy tomato sauce covered in creamy cheese for a satisfying side dish.
  • cook TIME 17 mins
  • prep TIME 8 mins
  • total TIME 25 mins
Course: Side DishCuisine: American
Keyword: Cauliflower Parmesan, Cauliflower Parmesan Recipe, how to make cauliflower parmesan
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 191 kcal

Ingredients (12)

  • 14 oz cauliflower florets
  • 0.5 oz shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1.5 oz mozzarella cheese
  • 1 1/2 cup homemade tomato sauce divided
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Add 14 oz cauliflower to a bowl, microwave for 7 minutes.

Microwave the cauliflower for parmesan
2

Remove the cauliflower from the microwave. In a big bowl, mix cauliflower with 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, and 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning.

Mix cauliflower with seasonings and spices
3

Add half of the tomato sauce (3/4 cup) to a baking dish and spread it evenly.

Add tomato sauce to the baking dish
4

Transfer the cauliflower to the baking dish.

Layer the cauliflower on the dish
5

Add the rest of the homemade tomato sauce (3/4 cup) to the baking dish.

Add the rest of the tomato sauce
6

Sprinkle 0.5 oz parmesan cheese and 1.5 oz mozzarella cheese on top of the mixture.

Sprinkle parmesan and mozzarella
7

Put the dish in the oven. Bake at 475 ℉ for 10 minutes.

Bake Cauliflower Parmesan
8

Remove the baking dish from the oven. Sprinkle 2 tbsp fresh basil on top.

Sprinkle basil on top and serve
9

Serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 191 kcal | Fat 12 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat 7 g | Cholesterol 11 mg | Sodium 303 mg | Potassium 335 mg | Carbohydrate 17 g | Fiber 5 g | Sugar 8 g | Protein 8 g | Vitamin A 316 IU | Vitamin C 48 mg | Calcium 130 mg | Iron 1 mg