Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower Rice combines an easy and delicious vegetable side dish recipe with low carb cauliflower benefits! Cauliflower is diced into small pieces that resemble rice, but it is 100% vegetable! Add a little olive oil, parmesan cheese, and herbs and you'll quickly have a tasty side to go with your dinner.

Why this recipe works:

Even folks who aren't crazy about cauliflower love this easy side dish recipe!

This Roasted Cauliflower Rice is a quick and easy vegetarian side dish - only four ingredients needed
It really takes no time to put together, especially if you buy the cauliflower rice pre-packaged and grated parmesan cheese
In just minutes, you have the easiest roasted cauliflower side dish, and its made extra tasty with golden brown parmesan and herbs mixed in

Ingredients:

riced cauliflower
parmesan cheese
olive oil
herbs

Here's how to make it:

Combine all of the ingredients in a baking sheet or baking pan.
Stir to combine.
Roast in a preheated 425 degree F oven for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
Serve warm!

process photos for how to roast cauliflower rice

Cooking tips:

You buy a head of cauliflower at the grocery store or the farmers market and pulse it in the food processor until it is finely chopped, or you can buy cauliflower rice ready to use at the store.
You can use frozen cauliflower rice or thaw it prior to cooking. If frozen, you may need to increase cooking time.
The parmesan can be grated from a block or your can buy a package of shredded parmesan cheese.
Fresh herbs can be used in place of the dried herbs. If using fresh, double the amount and mince before adding.
Salt was not added to this recipe because the parmesan and herbs give it plenty of flavor, but feel free to add some at the end if you prefer!

cauliflower on baking sheet that has been roasted with parmesan

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Ingredients

32 ounces cauliflower rice32 ounces cauliflower rice
1 1/2 cups shredded parmesan (divided)1 1/2 cups shredded parmesan (divided)
2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried herbs (Your choice of rosemary, thyme, basil (or a combination of all three))1 teaspoon dried herbs (Your choice of rosemary, thyme, basil (or a combination of all three))

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
On large baking sheet, combine all ingredients except about 1/2 cup of the shredded parmesan. Mix to evenly distribute the oil, cheese, and herbs over the cauliflower. Spread in an even layer. Top with remaining 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30min. No need to stir during cooking. Serve warm.

Notes

Cooking tips:

You buy a head of cauliflower at the grocery store or the farmers market and pulse it in the food processor until it is finely chopped, or you can buy cauliflower rice ready to use at the store.
You can use frozen cauliflower rice or thaw it prior to cooking. If frozen, you may need to increase cooking time.
The parmesan can be grated from a block or your can buy a package of shredded parmesan cheese.
Fresh herbs can be used in place of the dried herbs. If using fresh, double the amount and mince before adding.
Salt was not added to this recipe because the parmesan and herbs give it plenty of flavor, but feel free to add some at the end if you prefer!

NUTRITION INFORMATION

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This recipe was originally published in September 2014 and has been updated with helpful information and cooking tips. Don't worry - the recipe hasn't changed!

Comments

Jen

January 24, 2018 at 5:46 am

I made this with the “confetti” vegetable rice from Whole Foods and it was amazing! Can’t wait to make it again. So simple, so flavorful.

- Krissy
  
  January 24, 2018 at 6:34 am
  
  I haven't seen that! I'll have to pick up a bag next time I'm there. Thanks!!!
  
  - Jen
    
    January 24, 2018 at 1:50 pm
    
    If your store is similar, it is in the in-house packaged produce refrigerator. I have no idea what morsels of happiness were in there, but I have shared this recipe with everyone I know because it was so delicious and so easy!
    
Donna

February 05, 2018 at 6:58 am

LOVE this! The only way I can eat cauliflower "rice".

Do you know the nutritional information for this recipe?

- Krissy
  
  February 05, 2018 at 11:00 am
  
  Hi Donna, I'm sorry - I haven't run that info! Krissy
  
summer

July 25, 2018 at 8:07 pm

is it one teaspoon of each of the dried herbs? so, like 3 teaspoons total?

- Krissy
  
  July 26, 2018 at 2:56 pm
  
  Hi Summer, One teaspoon total. I'll update the recipe to make it more clear. Thanks!
  
Veronica

September 12, 2018 at 2:46 pm

Hi Krissy,

I have have the frozen pre-packed cauliflower rice. Should it be thawed before going in the oven or frozen.

Thank you,

- Krissy
  
  October 16, 2018 at 6:05 pm
  
  Hi Veronica, Sorry for the late reply! I would thaw before cooking, otherwise the parmesan would brown too much.
  
Karen

October 02, 2018 at 2:03 pm

Would love to know nutritional info.

- Krissy
  
  October 07, 2018 at 7:53 am
  
  Hi Karen, I added it to the recipe. Thanks!
  
M

October 17, 2018 at 11:12 am

Looks yummy! Just wondering, how large is a serving?

- Krissy
  
  October 18, 2018 at 9:50 am
  
  the cauliflower cooks down a bit, so the serving size is about 1/2 cup. Perfect as a side at dinner.
  
Maryann

February 08, 2019 at 9:34 am

Hi Krissy,
I would like to try and make this dish. I likewise have the Costco frozen cauliflower rice bags so I have two questions;
- do I thaw the rice bags first
- each bag is 12oz and your recipe calls for 32oz so can I use 3 bags (36oz) and increase the other ingredients slightly or do I need to remove 4oz of the rice from the recipe
Thanks!

- Krissy
  
  February 09, 2019 at 5:19 am
  
  Hi Maryann, I would thaw the frozen cauliflower first and I would just jump all three bags in. A little more cauliflower than what I call for will still taste good!
  
  - Cindi
    
    May 06, 2020 at 2:52 pm
    
    This is a favorite with everyone I make it for thanks
    
Keryn Smith

February 15, 2019 at 3:16 pm

Hi Krissy,
What would you accompany with the cauliflower rice?
Keryn

- Krissy
  
  February 16, 2019 at 5:26 am
  
  Hi Keryn, I like to serve it as a side dish. Goes great with a nice piece of grilled fish, but works with anything really. Enjoy!
  
DorCat

February 15, 2019 at 5:47 pm

This recipe is awesome! I had some leftover cauliflower rice and I added bean sprouts and water chestnuts because I had that leftover too. I used grated Romano cheese instead of Parmesan because I prefer the taste. Also, I squeezed out any remaining moisture in the cauliflower before I mixed it with the other ingredients. The seasonings I used was black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Loved this recipe! Definitely will make this again!

Urban

July 18, 2019 at 9:30 pm

Easy and delicious!

Mary

August 07, 2019 at 10:37 am

Can you freeze this,sounds delicious. Nephew expecting a baby want to make casserole for them.

Thanks!

Mary

- Krissy
  
  August 07, 2019 at 4:27 pm
  
  Hi Mary, Honestly, I'm not sure how well this recipe will freeze. I know you can buy a bag of frozen cauliflower, so I'm pretty sure it will hold up, but I can't say with 100% certainly if it will be as good. If you do freeze, will you let me know how it turns out? Thanks! Krissy
  
Kathleen Murphy

August 20, 2019 at 9:10 am

what constitutes the servings per dish? I'm very strict keto and count everything! Can't wait to try this. Looks yummy!

- Krissy
  
  August 20, 2019 at 10:20 am
  
  Hi Kathleen, I entered 6 servings for this entire recipe to get the nutritional information.
  
Dona Hill

November 09, 2019 at 4:28 pm

This is absolutely delicious! Shared with my sister who is a Weight Watchers leader, my friend who is also a diabetic, and my diabetic nutritionist.

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower Rice

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