8 Frozen Cauliflower Side Dishes!

Cauliflower gets such a bad reputation, but it’s really because cauliflower by itself doesn’t taste like much! We can totally change that by adding some common ingredients to make cauliflower the new side dish in town!

We have compiled some of our favorite ways to upgrade frozen cauliflower but I have a fabulous tip that can make a huge difference. If you want to roast frozen cauliflower, you really need to start by preheating your pan.

Instead of plopping frozen cauliflower on a cold pan and put it in a hot oven, I want you to put the pan in the oven while the oven is preheating. Then once the oven is ready, carefully remove the pan then add your frozen cauliflower. This will keep it from turning into mush!

Frozen Cauliflower Recipes

1. French Onion Cauliflower

This is such a nice change for cauliflower! Now it will have a rich and deep flavor with the caramelized onions plus the crunch with the crispy onions!

2. Pesto Cauliflower

Pesto is a sauce that is really hit or miss, but it definitely hits when you mix it with cauliflower. A friend of mine uses this as a pasta replacement!

3. Cajun Cauliflower

Cauliflower can be so bland so adding a strong seasoning like Cajun really ups the flavor!

4. Teriyaki Cauliflower

This is an awesome side dish or you can add more veggies and make it into a stir fry!

5. Bacon Cheddar Cauliflower

This is another fun one that I learned from someone that loved potatoes but was trying to cut back due to diabetes!

6. Cauliflower Alfredo

This cauliflower-based sauce is a great way to sneak some extra veggies into your dinner!

7. Buffalo Ranch Cauliflower

I first had something similar to this using fresh cauliflower and loved it so then I had to try it with frozen cauliflower!

8. Jalapeno Popper Cauliflower

This is just a fun fusion based on flavors I already love. We actually use leftover cream cheese from our poppers and then add it to different veggies. So yummy!

What to make with Frozen Cauliflower?

Fresh Cauliflower can be costly but using frozen cauliflower still gets you the great base at a much cheaper price. Now of course, you can still use these side dish ideas on fresh cauliflower, but I love to save a buck where I can!

If you find fresh cauliflower on markdown or a crazy good deal, you can actually blanch it in boiling water and make your own frozen cauliflower for later!