No longer the least popular vegetable on the platter, here are 10 cauliflower recipes that you'll actually want to eat!
I’ve loved seeing cauliflower get its time in the spotlight over the past several years.
What makes this somewhat bland and boring vegetable so great is the reason why it’s so often overlooked — it sort of tastes like nothing…yet morphs into anything!
- Saute shredded cauliflower then serve in place of rice or hash browns.
- Steam and blend then use instead of heavy cream in soups and sauces.
- Swap for white potatoes in potato salad (TRY IT!)
- Obviously roast it – there is nothing like roasted cauliflower!
Not only is cauliflower a gluten-free, low-calorie, nutrient-dense food with 2 grams of protein in every 1 cup serving, but it takes on the flavor of whatever you season it with.
Most often I cut white rice with cauliflower rice in stir fries, mince cauliflower in the food processor then saute with ground beef for taco night (this also works super well with minced mushrooms FYI,) or steam then blend cauliflower into soups to achieve a thick and luxurious texture without adding dairy, as Lincoln’s allergic.
If you’re looking for more ideas, today I’m sharing 10 cauliflower recipes you’ll actually want to eat! First let’s review the ways to prepare cauliflower, other then chopping it into florets:
- Use the grating attachment on your food processor to turn cauliflower florets into “rice”.
- Add cauliflower florets into the bowl of your food processor fitted with the s-blade then pulse to mince.
- Cut a cauliflower head into quarters then grate on the large side of a box grater.
- Buy pre-made cauliflower crumbles.
What’s your favorite way to transform cauliflower into something craveable?
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Healthy Mashed Potatoes
Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers with Parmesan-Garlic Cauliflower Rice
Bacon-Cheddar Cauliflower Chowder
Cauliflower Potato Salad
Cilantro-Lime Chicken Meatball Bowls with Sweet Corn Pico de Gallo and Cauli-Rice
Cauliflower Gratin
Low-Carb Cauliflower Cream Cheese Soup
Very-Veggie Cauliflower Hash Brown Breakfast Bowl
Hi Kristin! I’ve been following you for years and LOVE your blog. As someone who is not gluten free, I also thought you made a very smooth transition from your previous recipes to all gluten free and not alienating your non-gfree followers (or at least not me ha). I also met and married a boy from Iowa (we live in Seattle) and boy that Iowa pride is strong and contagious — I am an honorary Hawkeye! I have one quick question, since I am looking to start a blog about Seattle. I don’t want to pepper you with blog how-to questions, but am curious what program you use to design your icons (for example, the recipe title over the picture). I think they are so cute and just am wondering where to start! Thanks in advance, and congrats on your baby girl on the way!
Hi Katie! My developer handles all that kind of stuff (I am totally clueless too!) Her name is Kristin Falkner and I can’t recommend her enough! https://www.kristinfalkner.com/
All of these recipes=YUM!! There are so many delicious recipes to make with cauliflower!
Thanks Kelli!!
All great points regarding cauliflower, even kale about rise and fall of their trendiness, and yes it is bland! But as you write, that can be good as a base to dress it up, I’ve just run out of “dresses” so very happy that you shared these 10, thank you!
Yep, totally get that!! Hope you find a new dish or two to love!
Funny-I’ve ALWAYS loved cauliflower? (Different strokes? I still can’t get on the Brussels sprouts train no matter how hard I try?). The sausage & peppers and cilantro chicken meatball versions on this list are MY FAVORITE! Can’t wait to try the cream cheese soup!
Not brussels sprouts!?! I just love them so much. ❤️? I know what you mean though. ? I hope you love the soup!
I love that the sausage and pepper recipe was top on the list I’m planning to make it tonight and stopped by just to grab the recipe. You made the search extra easy today!
Perfect timing! Hope you loved the dish, Ashley!
My husband HATES cauliflower and it makes me all kinds of sad!
Dangit!! Have you tried hiding it in taco meat or ground beef for spaghetti?
Please tell me more about how you would hide in in taco meat or ground beef? Living in the Midwest we eat lots of ground beef recipes. Also, how are you keeping your boys busy staying in? We are doing the same and I am starting to go crazy!
I just add the riced/crumbled cauliflower to the skillet at the same time as the raw ground beef and let it all cook together – easy as that!! And we are totally going BANANAS over here – lots of legos, drawing, chasing, and yes…movies! Survival until spring. ?
I just started a low-carb diet (gotta lose some weight and break my addiction to carbs), so this post is coming at the *perfect* time for me. Thank you!
Love when that happens! (Perfect timing, not having to cut carbs ?) I hope these recipes help you out!
The link for no cream corn & potato chowder is missing.
Got it added for you, Donna – thanks for the heads up!
I’m having a serious moment with cauliflower. Especially roasted cauliflower. Give me all the cauliflower and garlic white pizza!!!
ummm, YUM!! That sounds so delicious!!