20 Cauliflower Recipes to Make for Dinner Tonight
updated Aug 20, 2020
The beauty of cauliflower is its versatility. I mean, this brassica is a total powerhouse in the kitchen. And as time goes on, there’s more and more we’re learning it can do. You can turn it into a creamy mash that rivals potatoes, slice it into steaks for the grill, grate it into “rice,” and even use it to make pizza crust . And let’s not forget that a simple pan of roasted cauliflower is downright delicious.
This sturdy vegetable has a mild flavor, making it a blank canvas for spices and sauces, and can be used in a number of surprising ways — which makes getting more of it into your diet easy. All you need is a little inspiration, and we’ve got 20 cauliflower recipes to do just that.
1. Easy Vegetarian Tikka Masala
This meat-free dish takes a lighter spin by loading up on knobby cauliflower florets, thick-cut carrots, and peas.
Get the recipe: Easy Vegetarian Tikka Masala
2. Grilled Open-Faced Cauliflower Banh Mi
Spicy, charred cauliflower florets are the star this loaded vegetarian sandwich.
Get the recipe: Grilled Open-Faced Cauliflower Banh Mi
3. Loaded Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
Inspired by loaded baked potatoes, cauliflower florets take the lead in this cheesy low-carb casserole.
Get the recipe: Loaded Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
4. Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Bowls with Avocado and Green Tahini
Here, super-crispy florets get tossed in hot sauce for a bite-sized bowl topper that’s utterly crave-worthy.
Get the recipe: Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower Bowls with Avocado and Green Tahini
5. Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
What if I told you that you could have a rich and creamy bowl of mac and cheese while also packing in over a pound of cauliflower? This recipe does just that, thanks to a base of cheesy cauliflower sauce.
Get the recipe: Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
6. Buffalo Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps
Looking for a new snack for game day? These Buffalo wing-inspired wraps may be more wholesome than the classic, but they’re no less satisfying, thanks to the sprinkle of crunchy celery and tangy blue cheese.
Get the recipe: Buffalo Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps
7. Purple Cauliflower Hummus
Sure, regular white cauliflower will work just fine for this recipe, but if you can get your hands on the purple variety you’ll be rewarded with one striking appetizer.
Get the recipe: Purple Cauliflower Hummus
8. Upside-Down Chicken Curry Bowl
Roasted cauliflower tossed with curry powder and lemon juice adds extra bulk to this already-hefty, dinner-worthy chicken, lentil, and vegetable bowl.
Get the recipe: Upside-Down Chicken Curry Bowl
9. Mediterranean Cauliflower Couscous Salad
Here raw cauliflower florets are blitzed into tiny, couscous-like pieces to create the base for a vegetable-packed, grain-free salad.
Get the recipe: Mediterranean Cauliflower Couscous Salad
10. Orzo Salad with Roasted Cauliflower, Pine Nuts, and Parsley
Roast the cauliflower while you wait for the pasta water to boil and by the time the orzo is cooked, the florets will be perfectly golden and caramelized.
Get the recipe: Orzo Salad with Roasted Cauliflower, Pine Nuts, and Parsley
11. Vegan Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup
Puréed cauliflower already makes this soup creamy, but it’s the coconut milk that gives it that extra-velvety, luscious texture.
Get the recipe: Vegan Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup
12. Cauliflower Fritters with Mint & Pea Spread
Chickpea flour helps keep these fritters together, while also making them gluten-free. Try any leftover fritters stuffed into pita for a sandwich, or topped with a fried egg for breakfast.
Get the recipe: Cauliflower Fritters with Mint & Pea Spread
13. Cauliflower Cake
Serve thick slices of this savory cake — spiced with turmeric and full of grated Parmesan — alongside a simple green salad and you’ve got dinner.
Get the recipe: Cauliflower Cake
14. Cauliflower Steaks with Ginger, Turmeric, and Cumin
Toss a can of drained chickpeas on the sheet pan while you’re roasting the cauliflower steaks to give this wholesome dinner a protein boost.
Get the recipe: Cauliflower Steaks with Ginger, Turmeric, and Cumin
15. Cauliflower and Mushroom Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
This quirky breakfast casserole is a fun way to use frozen tater tots. It’s cheesy and rich, while the roasted cauliflower and mushrooms make it feel and taste wholesome.
Get the recipe: Cauliflower and Mushroom Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
16. Spicy Cauliflower Stir-Fry
This Chinese stir-fry makes a great vegetarian main dish, thanks to the meaty cauliflower. Serve it over cooked rice and you’ve got a spicy and satisfying dinner.
Get the recipe: Spicy Cauliflower Stir-Fry
17. Creamy Braised Cauliflower with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
This surprising recipe calls for cauliflower florets to be braised in milk, which makes them ridiculously tender while the liquid reduces into a creamy sauce.
Get the recipe: Creamy Braised Cauliflower with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
18. Fried Cauliflower Rice
This deceptive dish might just have you thinking you’re eating regular rice, but in fact the “grains” are nothing but cauliflower florets that have been blitzed in a food processor until crumbly.
Get the recipe: Fried Cauliflower Rice
19. Grilled Chipotle-Lime Cauliflower Steaks
If you can’t grill these cauliflower steaks outside for whatever reason, they are equally as good cooked inside on a grill pan or even roasted on a sheet pan in the oven.
Get the recipe: Grilled Chipotle-Lime Cauliflower Steaks
20. Asian Cauliflower Fried Rice with Kalua Pork
Cauliflower rice strikes again in this hearty fried rice dish that’s bulked up with smoky Hawaiian pork.
Get the recipe: Asian Cauliflower Fried Rice with Kalua Pork
Sheela Prakash
Senior Contributing Food Editor
Sheela is the Senior Contributing Food Editor at Kitchn and the author of Mediterranean Every Day: Simple, Inspired Recipes for Feel-Good Food . She received her master's degree from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy and is also a Registered Dietitian.
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