Irish Cheddar Roasted Cauliflower.
Irish cheddar roasted cauliflower is a satisfying, flavorful dish that is drizzled with chimichurri. Sharp cheddar, golden, tender cauliflower and bright herbs with lots of garlic is the key to any heart!
What’s cheesy and crisp and delicious all over?!
The most wonderful cauliflower you’re ever going to make!
This cauliflower is roasted until golden and tender, covered in melty Irish cheddar cheese and drizzled with chimichurri to finish it off. It’s super flavorful and a fabulous dish to add to your repertoire.
This is my kind of dish for Saint Patrick’s Day!
It may be a cop out, because I will put Irish cheddar on just about anything. That makes it Irish, right?
I like to think so.
This cauliflower is covered in spices (my faves! Smoked paprika and garlic powder) and roasted. I guess we could call it a cauliflower “steak,” but I have just never loved that. Regardless, I roast a big slab of cauliflower until golden and charred and tender and crunchy along the edges.
Then! Then comes the cheese.
I sprinkle some sharp Irish cheddar cheese all over the cauliflower slabs and throw the pan back into the oven. It only takes a few minutes for that cheese to get super melty and bubbly, because the cauliflower is already hot!
Pro tip: the golden, crunchy stuck-to-the-pan cheese is always the best.
When it comes out of the oven, I drizzle it with chimichurri. It’s super easy to make while the cauliflower roasts and it’s foolproof.
I love making chimichurri and have it on hand often. Eddie absolutely LOVES it with chicken and steak – even shrimp. I also stir it into grains like rice, couscous, quinoa and more. It’s a great fridge staple.
This combo is so incredibly delicious. It’s savory and cheesy. Refreshing and bright from the herbs and vinegar. Slightly tangy with a bite, thanks to the garlic. It’s just really good all around.
It’s an excellent side dish, but I could easily enjoy this as a main dish with a salad or beans or something on the side. And it’s satisfying and filling. And because the cauliflower slabs are big and covered in cheese (hello!), it feels like a hearty meal.
Which it is!
Craving this always.
Irish Cheddar Roasted Cauliflower
Irish Cheddar Roasted Cauliflower with Chimichurri
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into slices
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 6 ounces Irish cheddar, freshly grated
chimichurri
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- ⅔ cup fresh parsley
- ¼ cup fresh oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- ⅔ cup cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the cauliflower on a sheet pan and drizzle/brush it all over with the olive oil. Season both sides with the salt, pepper, smoked paprika and cauliflower.
- Roast the cauliflower for 15 to 20 minutes. Gently flip it and roast for 10 to 15 minutes more. While it’s roasting, make the chimichurri.
- Remove the pan and sprinkle the cheddar on top of the cauliflower. Return the pan to the oven for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melty and bubbly.
- Serve the cauliflower drizzled with the chimichurri. Enjoy!
chimichurri
- Combine the parsley, cilantro, oregano and garlic in a food processor and pulse until small leaves and pieces remain. Add in the vinegar and pulse once more. With the processor going, stream in the olive oil and mix until just combined. Stir in a big pinch of salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Taste and season additionally if needed.
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2 Comments on “Irish Cheddar Roasted Cauliflower.”
This looks so good, I could eat the whole thing! Roasted Cauliflower is like candy to me!
Made this as part of dinner last night and it was delicious! Maybe my new favorite way to prepare cauliflower!?