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Make a Shortcut Gourmet Dinner in Five Minutes (Not Including Baking Time): Cauliflower Parmesan

You’re four ingredients away from a crispy twist on the cauliflower dinner dish that everyone loves.

As I was heading down the freezer aisle with the intent to pick up some frozen French fries to make this recipe, I spotted Frozen Breaded Cauliflower Florets. My kids love it, so I threw 2 bags into my shopping cart. And then I realized that while I could use it as a side dish with some sweet chili sauce as a dipping sauce, I had a much more clever idea.

Closeup of baked Cauliflower Parmesan in a round oven-to-table quiche pan.

I think the trick in being a great cook is knowing when to take shortcuts that don’t affect the quality and taste of your cooking. And now was one of the times I’d take advantage of a shortcut.

A bowl with shredded mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese in a small dish, a round oven-to-table quiche pan with marinara sauce and a wooden spoon, an open bottle of marinara sauce, and b'gan Breaded Cauliflower Florets on a parchment lined disposable baking sheet.

So here you go: a 4-ingredient easy gourmet dinner done in minutes.

Assembled Cauliflower Parmesan in a round oven-to-table quiche pan. Parmesan cheese on a dish nearby.

Layer sauce, ½ of the cauliflower, ½ of the cheese, and some Parmesan cheese. Add another layer of the sauce, remaining cauliflower, remaining sauce, remaining cheese, and Parmesan.

Closeup of assembled Cauliflower Parmesan in a round oven-to-table quiche pan.

Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Cauliflower Parmesan

Ingredients

  • 1 24 ounce package b’gan Frozen Breaded Cauliflower Florets
  • 1 26 oz jar marinara sauce
  • 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2-3 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Spread Breaded Cauliflower Florets on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until golden and crispy on the edges.
  • Lower oven to 350°F. In an 8 x 8-inch pan (or 9 to 10-inch round baking pan), layer sauce, ½ of the cauliflower, ½ of the cheese, and some Parmesan cheese. Add another layer of the sauce, remaining cauliflower, remaining sauce, remaining cheese, and Parmesan.
  • Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.
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Closeup of baked Cauliflower Parmesan in a round oven-to-table quiche pan.

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Leah Schapira

Leah is the best-selling author of 10 kosher cookbooks. She’s known as a master “connector,” bringing people together and collaborations to life.

 

11 responses to “Make a Shortcut Gourmet Dinner in Five Minutes (Not Including Baking Time): Cauliflower Parmesan”

  1. Faigy Avatar
    Faigy

    Looks delicious. At what point did you add the lettuce leaves?

    1. Leah Schapira Avatar
      Leah Schapira

      Its a garnish of parsley leaves. Just to make it look prettier.

  2. Gitty Avatar
    Gitty

    YUM! But how will I resist???

    1. Leah Schapira Avatar
      Leah Schapira

      No need to resist 🙂

  3. matty Avatar
    matty

    U think it would work with unbreaded cauliflower?

    1. Ruchie Avatar
      Ruchie

      This is a really old post but just came across it. Im wondering the same. If anyone can answer if they made this with unbreaded cauliflower and let us know if it comes out good?. Thanks!

      1. Leah Schapira Avatar
        Leah Schapira

        Hi,
        Sure you can use unbreaded cauliflower but it doesn’t have that eggplant parm style. Its like roasted cauliflower with sauce and cheese.

  4. Betty Mermelstein Avatar
    Betty Mermelstein

    Can you freeze the leftovers

    1. Rachael klein Avatar
      Rachael klein

      Can this be frozen?

  5. chavi Avatar
    chavi

    Is there a way to bread my own cauliflower that’s not too time consuming?

    1. C Avatar
      C

      Miriam pascal has a recipe in Real life kosher cooking cookbook thats like mock breaded roasted cauliflower. Its yummy!

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