Side Dish Vegetable Side Dish Cauliflower Side Dish Roasted Cauliflower Cheesy Roasted Cauliflower 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews You'll be craving your vegetables with this easy and oh-so-delicious recipe. Cauliflower gets sweet and tender as it caramelizes from the high heat of roasting. A sprinkling of Cheddar and herbs and a squeeze of lemon on top make it crave-worthy. By Carolyn Casner Carolyn Casner See More Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 13, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Close Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 cups Nutrition Profile: Low-Carb Nut-Free Low-Sodium Soy-Free High-Fiber Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Roasting cauliflower brings out its natural sweetness and a tender texture.Cauliflower provides fiber, filling you up and supporting digestive health.This dish combines Cheddar cheese and fresh herbs for a savory explosion of flavor. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 8 cups cauliflower florets (1 large head or 2 small) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme or sage ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine cauliflower, oil, herbs, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet; roast for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through roasting. Stir, then sprinkle with cheese. Continue roasting until the cauliflower is soft and the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more. Toss with lemon juice and serve. Originally appeared: Eatingwell.com, October 2018 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 136 Calories 10g Fat 8g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1 cup Calories 136 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 3g Protein 6g 12% Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 4g 18% Cholesterol 14mg 5% Vitamin A 195IU 4% Vitamin C 70mg 78% Folate 86mcg 21% Sodium 232mg 10% Calcium 134mg 10% Iron 1mg 4% Magnesium 26mg 6% Potassium 444mg 9% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.