Home Kitchen 20-minute Skillet Parmesan Garlic Cauliflower

I don’t know about you, but it feels like this is the first time I’ve sat down in weeks. WEEKS.

It was as if I blinked and all of a sudden it two weeks before Christmas and I had to go-go-go and buckle down to get my Christmas shopping, decorating and cookie making in check. As you probably know, I’ve been a little absent and I apologize for that but I got wrapped up in all things Christmas and planning for hosting not one but three family gatherings, that I found myself with little time to sit down and blog. Wah!

But I’m back and with a tasty simple recipe for you too! A slightly spicy, majorly garlicky and cheesy cauliflower skillet side dish that A regular here oh-so-much. Oh and it’s ready in 20 minutes.

For this Parmesan Garlic Cauliflower Gather:

• cauliflower, cut into small florets
• unsalted butter
• olive oil
• kosher salt
• fresh garlic
• red pepper flakes
• grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• ground black pepper
• parsley

It doesn’t get any more simple than this.

Start by breaking down a whole head of cauliflower into small florets.

Melt two tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Tip in the cauli, toss in the butter/olive oil and season with salt before spreading it out into an even layer.

Cook for 3 to 4 minutes without disturbing it…

Once a golden crust forms, give it a stir and repeat.

Meanwhile mince up 4 cloves of fresh garlic.

Once all toasty golden…

…and fork tender (about 10-12 minutes)…

…then add in all that minced garlic. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

Lastly, season with a 1/4 teaspoon of chili pepper flakes…

…and a quarter cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Toss the cauli in the cheese until it’s melted and throughout. And wah-la! That’s all folks.

Serve with fresh cracked black pepper, chopped parsley and more Parmesan if desired. Which in my house it’s always desired.

I may or may not have eaten this as lunch the next day.

Worth the pot it can be its own main dish. 😉

Ps. Caramelized cauliflower is the bestest.

The End.

Enjoy! And if you give this Garlic Cauliflower recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!