Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower
This cheesy buffalo cauliflower brings the heat with seasoned roasted cauliflower, tangy buffalo sauce, and shredded cheese. Serve it as an easy side dish or a game day appetizer with ranch for dipping!
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Cheesy buffalo cauliflower is a delicious and easy side dish, or even main meal option. A whole head of cauliflower is generally budget friendly at a grocery store. Even more, it is extremely versatile!
Cauliflower is a great staple in the vegetarian diet. It is a hearty vegetable, and it soaks up any flavors that is cooked in. Traditional buffalo wings are made with chicken. These cheesy buffalo cauliflower are a great alternative for vegetarians, people on the keto diet, or even as a side dish!
Ingredients for Buffalo Cauliflower
There’s no batter to mix and no frying involved, so the prep is simple. Add it to your dinner plate, put out a platter for game day, or enjoy a bowl when you want something savory with a little kick.
- Cauliflower: Cut a fresh head into evenly sized florets so the pieces cook at about the same rate.
- Olive oil: Helps the seasonings coat the cauliflower.
- Seasoned salt: Adds savory flavor. Buffalo sauce and cheese also contain salt, so keep that in mind when seasoning.
- Garlic powder and onion powder: Give the cauliflower flavor before the sauce goes on.
- Paprika and black pepper: Add warmth and a little extra seasoning.
- Buffalo sauce: Use a prepared buffalo wing sauce you enjoy. Choose mild or hot depending on your heat preference.
- Shredded cheese: Swiss, cheddar, or Monterey Jack are good options. Reserve some to sprinkle over the finished cauliflower.
How to make Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Rough chop the whole head of cauliflower. Be sure not to chop the pieces too small, you want hearty pieces here!
Rough chop the whole head of cauliflower and add it to a bowl with seasoning.
Add the cauliflower to a sheet pan in one even layer.
Toss the roasted cauliflower in buffalo sauce.
Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top while it’s still hot.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Rough chop the whole head of cauliflower. Be sure not to chop the pieces too small- we want hearty pieces here!
FAQ
This version is unbreaded, so expect roasted cauliflower with a cheesy coating and saucy finish. It will not have the crunchy shell of battered, fried cauliflower.
Yes! Choose a mild buffalo sauce and start with a smaller amount. Serve ranch alongside it so everyone can adjust each bite.
They are different. Prepared buffalo wing sauce usually has a buttery flavor and a consistency made for coating food. Use bottled buffalo sauce here for a simple, consistent option.
Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 head Cauliflower, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon Seasoning salt
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 cup Buffalo hot sauce
- 1 cup Shredded cheese, any kind will work, reserve a bit to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a baking dish or sheet tray with non-stick spray. Using a large bowl, toss the cauliflower with the olive oil and seasonings.
- Ensure that all of the cauliflower is evenly coated with the oil and seasoning. Mix in the cheese, reserve a bit to sprinkle over the top.
- Roast the cauliflower for 10 minutes. Remov the pan from oven and flip each piece of cauliflower. Roast for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from oven and using the same bowl, toss the cauliflower into the buffalo sauce mixture. Sprinkle the reserved shredded cheese over the top if desired.
This was so delicious, highly recommended
Yummy Looks so great – I love buffalo cauliflower but didn’t know it’d be so easy to make. I’m definitely going to give this recipe a try!
It is a super easy to make!
I tried buffalo cauliflower for the first time this week and loved it! Will definitely be making your recipe.
It is delicious right!?
This recipe looks so good and I love how simple it is to make!
Thank you! Yes, simplicity is always a great thing.
Mannnnn I can only imagine how this tastes like! That look so freaking good. I’ve been wanting to experiment with cauliflower more – I gotta make sure I pick some up this weekend.
Thanks Aly. You would definitely be a fan!
I love Buffalo Cauliflower but haven’t had it with cheese so I will have to try your version!! Looks so good!!!
Please do! You will enjoy it.
These are definitely on the game day menu all this football season! So good!
They would be a perfect game day appetizer!
This Cauliflower recipe looks amazing! I’ve made Buffalo Cauliflower before, but never thought of adding cheese! Now that sounds like a killer combo!
Yes! Cheese steps the recipe up a couple notches.
This is so easy to make! And it perfect for the keto diet. Thank you for sharing!
It is a perfect keto meal! Hope you enjoy it.