Looking for a healthy vegetable recipe that is both fast and flavorful for your next holiday dinner? Easy Blue Cheese Roasted Cauliflower is not only ridiculously simple to prepare, it’s kinda fancy-shmancy and oozing with good taste. 
Oven roasted cauliflower has always been a family favorite for simple weeknight meals, but by dressing up with blue cheese, this humble veggie becomes a sophisticated side dish that’s ready to rock alongside a roast, turkey or other holiday main dish. Read on for the full recipe and all the delicious details.
Making Easy Blue Cheese Roasted Cauliflower is so stress free, it’s simply a matter of cutting up a cauliflower into bite-sized pieces (no shame in buying a couple of those fresh bags from the produce department that’s already chopped up), drizzling with a “dressing,” roasting and then sprinkling with a bit more blue cheese.
By the way, I love (make that CRAVE) the award-winning blue cheese crumbles from Litehouse Foods. Not only do I use in this easy roasted vegetable recipe but they are also my secret flavor weapon to bring big flavor to so many types of recipes without a lot of fuss. 
With only a couple of convenient ingredients, less than five minutes of prep time, and hands-off roasting in the oven, a humble head of cauliflower can be elevated into a standout side dish, sure to collect complements from even the most discerning of food critics at your table.
Easy Blue Cheese Roasted Cauliflower is pretty much guaranteed to be polished off within minutes at Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holiday dinner. So, to prevent fighting and jockeying for position in the buffet line, I always prep a double or triple batch on the baking sheet. Even if I don’t end up roasting it that day, I can cover and keep in the fridge for “fresh” leftovers the next day.
More of a broccoli person? My Roasted Bacon Asagio Broccoli is another roasted vegetable recipe you might want to try for a holiday side dish. I’m not sure HOW, but roasted broccoli (aka crack broccoli) appeals to even kids who say they hate this cruciferous vegetable – so just imagine it with cheese AND bacon!
What sides are you making for your holiday meal? Will your kids eat roasted broccoli or cauliflower? Please share in the comments – XOXO, Jennifer
This sophisticated side dish couldn't be easier -- just 5 minutes to prep and on the table in under 30! It's easy enough for everyday dinner, but a sophisticated way to serve vegetables for your holiday meal.
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 1 cup Blue Cheese Vinaigrette Dressing see recipe notes for alternative prep if you don't have the dressing
- Salt and pepper
- 2 ounces Blue Cheese Crumbles
- optional 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
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Heat oven to 400 F degrees. Line 9” x 13” rimmed baking sheet with foil.
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Remove leaves and core from cauliflower, break or cut into bite-sized pieces.
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Add cauliflower pieces to bowl and add vinaigrette, stir until coated.
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Pour out cauliflower onto prepared baking sheet, in single layer. Drizzle with any dressing that remains in bowl.
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Lightly season with salt and pepper.
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Roast in 400 F oven for approximately 25 minutes, turning half-way through with spatula. Cauliflower will be done when florets are softened and turning lightly brown at edges.
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Transfer cauliflower to serving bowl or platter, drizzle with dressing left on baking sheet.
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Sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles and fresh thyme (optional), toss lightly.
If dressing not available, use this substitute:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 teaspoon granulated stevia (or sugar if you prefer)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
I would never think to combine blue cheese and cauliflower – my hubby would love this!
Just bookmarked this post/recipe! A restaurant around me has a buffalo cauliflower with blue cheese, so I’d love to try making this one!
What an awesome combo! I am a sucker for blue cheese AND cauliflower, yum!
I love roasted cauliflower! A blue cheese version sounds so yummy.
What a fun and unique dinner change up!
This is a great recipe for adding an omph of Flavour to otherwise boiled or roasted cauliflower.
Thanks Sunrita, it definitely brings the OOMPH!
Such a wonderful side dish! Cauliflower is one of my favorite veggies and I can’t wait to try this out!
Thanks Jean! And it goes so well with everything, I especially like the umami blast of this blue cheese cauli paired with beef!
What a tasty looking side dish! I can imagine the blue cheese adds a lovely flavour to the cauliflower!
The blue cheese definitely adds a bold pop of flavor that isn’t usually expected from cauliflower!
What a wonderful combination!
I will pin this one to make soon!
Reminds me of the childhood cheddar cheese combo of years ago.
We love blue cheese at my house.. so thanks for the great recipe!
Thanks Carol — your cheddar versions sounds so good too!
I really love roasted cauliflower florets and I bet the blue cheese addition will make these florets extra delicious!
It’s a winning combo, esp if you are a blue cheese lover!
I have never added blue cheese to cauliflower but this totally works. Really nice combo!
It’s a great combo!
Two of my favorite foods together!! 🙂 Such comfort food!
Roasted cauliflower IS a comfort food and a healthy one at that!
Simple but so yummy. This is my kind of recipe! Especially since I LOVE blue cheese 🙂 Great recipe!
Thanks Laura and whoohoo, so glad you are on Team Blue Cheese!
How creative! Cauliflower is one of my favorite veggies, and here’s a new way to try it!
Thanks Lindsey, I’ve been on a blue cheese bender lately and this was a winner combo!
We are big fans of blue cheese and cauliflower, so I know we’ll like this! Great idea.
You can’t go wrong (that’s what I love about roasting veggies)!
I love cauliflower but I have not roasted it with blue cheese before! Genius!
I have been on such a blue cheese binge lately!
What a flavorful cauliflower recipe! Gonna have to try this one asap.
Thanks Catherine, hope you enjoy!
One of my favorite cheeses and one of my favorite veggies! What a perfect combo! Delicious for the holidays but easy enough for any day of the week!
Thanks Christina! As if roasted cauliflower isn’t good enough on it’s own, adding blue cheese is the bomb!
I love blue cheese, so these are a must make, especially for the holidays!