Sheet Pan Cauliflower Recipes

SHEET PAN CAULIFLOWER CURRY WITH RAITA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C)with a rack in the center position.
• Prepare the Cauliflower Curry: In a large mixing bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, and salt. Mix together throughly.
• Add the cauliflower florets and cubed potato to the bowl.
• Gently toss the cauliflower and potato in the spiced oil marinade (*note: I use my hands, but if you're sensitive to spices or heat, use disposable kitchen gloves or two large mixing spoons) until they're evenly coated. Allow the mixture to marinate for 15 to 20 minutes at room temperature as the oven preheats (*if you are short on time, you can skip this step).
• Spread the cauliflower and potatoes in an even, thin layer on a rimmed standard half sheeet pan - leaving space between the pieces to encourage even caramelization during roasting. *Note: I prefer to use an unlined sheet pan for better caramelization, but please know that turmeric is stain-prone.
• Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan and flipping the vegetables halfway through. Remove from the oven, distribute the chickpeas evenly onto the sheet pan, and roast for an additional 10 to 15 minutes or until the vegetables are caramelized and fork tender.
• Prepare the Raita: During roasting, prepare the raita sauce. Combine the greek yogurt, grated cucumber (*be sure to squeeze it out to remove any moisture), garlic, lemon juice, salt, cumin, black pepper, and mint leaves in a medium bowl. Stir to combine. Season to taste, adding more salt, lemon juice, or fresh mint as you like.
• Just Before Serving: Remove the sheet pan from the oven and deglaze the pan with ⅓ cup warm water, gently tossing the vegetables and scraping the bottom of the pan to pick up any caramelized bits. *Note: You can skip this step, but I like the added moisture it provides.
• Garnish with reserved lemon zest, torn mint leaves, and fresh cilantro. Serve with raita alongside coconut rice or toasted naan.

EASY SHEET PAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CURRY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Combine olive oil, curry powder, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Add cauliflower and toss until well coated. Place in a single layer in the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crispy, about 25 minutes.

SHEET PAN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Chop the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the cauliflower, cooking oil, garlic powder, salt, paprika, and black pepper and toss to coat well.
• Add the cauliflower mixture to a small rimmed baking sheet and spread out evenly.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until cauliflower reaches desired tenderness.

KETO SHEET PAN CHICKEN AND LOADED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the chicken thighs, olive oil, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and paprika in a medium bowl and toss to coat evenly. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
• If necessary, remove the outer leaves from the head of cauliflower, then cut it into quarters, leaving the inner stem intact so that the florets do not separate.
• Put the chicken thighs skin-side up on one side of the baking sheet, spacing them evenly. Drizzle any leftover marinade over the chicken. Put the cauliflower on the other side of the baking sheet, with one cut-side down. Brush each cauliflower piece with melted butter and sprinkle evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Put the bacon on the edge of the baking sheet and bake until browned and crisp, 15 to 17 minutes. Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Return the baking sheet to the oven until the chicken is cooked through and an instant-read thermometer registers 165 degrees F when inserted into the thickest part not touching the bone, 25 to 30 minutes more. The cauliflower should be lightly browned and cooked through.
• When the bacon is cool enough to handle, roughly chop it.
• Before removing the baking sheet from the oven, carefully lay a slice of Cheddar on each cauliflower piece and return to the oven until melted, about 1 minute.
• For serving, top each cauliflower with 1 tablespoon sour cream and a sprinkle of the bacon and chives.

PAN-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC, PARSLEY AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Cut each cauliflower in quarters and remove the core. Cut quarters into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Chop down wider slices so all are approximately the same jagged size.
• Heat olive oil in a heavy wide skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add cauliflower and toss to coat using a metal spatula or flat wooden spoon. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Keeping heat brisk, repeatedly turn the cauliflower, letting the slices brown as they cook. Adjust heat as necessary to keep them sizzling nicely but not scorching. Continue to stir and flip the cauliflower until it is tender when pierced with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Add crushed red pepper, garlic, rosemary, parsley and lemon zest. Stir well to coat and cook 1 minute more. Check seasoning, then transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with almonds and fresno chile, if using, and serve with lemon wedges.

SHEET-PAN CHICKEN, POTATOES AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 18x13-inch rimmed sheet pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Add potatoes and cauliflower; toss to coat. Place cauliflower and potatoes (skin sides down) in single layer in pan. Roast 16 to 18 minutes or until just tender when pierced with knife. Remove from oven; stir.
• In same large bowl, mix remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken to mixture; toss to coat. Arrange in single layer in pan next to vegetables. Roast 20 to 25 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F) and potatoes and cauliflower are browned and very tender.
• Add spinach to pan. Roast 1 to 2 minutes longer or until spinach wilts slightly. Top with remaining herbs.

SHEET-PAN JAMBALAYA WITH CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place the first 6 ingredients in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning; toss to coat. Bake 8 minutes., Meanwhile, cook cauliflower according to package directions. Toss shrimp with remaining 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning. Add shrimp, tomatoes and cauliflower to pan; stir to combine. Bake until shrimp turn pink, 5-7 minutes longer.

SHEET PAN CURRIED CAULIFLOWER AND SALMON

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet in the upper third of the oven; preheat to 450˚ F. Toss the cauliflower and potatoes with the olive oil, curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Spread out the vegetables on the hot pan, cut-sides down, and bake until browned around the edges and tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the yogurt, cucumber, cilantro, 1 scallion, the lemon juice, coriander, red pepper flakes and a big pinch of salt in a small bowl. Stir to combine, then refrigerate until ready to use.
• Remove the pan from the oven and preheat the broiler. Stir the cauliflower and potatoes, then arrange them to create four spots for the salmon. Add the salmon to the pan, skin-side down, and season with salt and the paprika. Combine the chutney and vinegar and spread over the top of the fish. Broil until the salmon is browned around the edges and just cooked through, 6 to 9 minutes, depending on the thickness.
• Spoon some of the yogurt sauce over the salmon. Top with the remaining 2 scallions and cilantro; sprinkle with paprika. Serve with the remaining yogurt sauce.

EASY VEGAN SHEET PAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, TOMATOES, AND GARBANZO BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray.
• Combine olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add cauliflower, tomatoes, and garbanzo beans; toss until well coated. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Add lime wedges.
• Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables are caramelized, about 25 minutes. Remove lime wedges and top with fresh cilantro.