This Roasted Cauliflower In Spicy Marinara Sauce dish is quick and easy to make and comes out crazy delicious every time I make it. I have created so many variations and my family has never been disappointed. Serve as a side or main.
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Lately, my family has been crazy about all my cauliflower recipe creations. I can’t blame them because they love my, Cauliflower Nuggets and Cauliflower Hash Browns. This Roasted Cauliflower in Spicy Marinara Sauce is my latest, seasoned cauliflower roasted and then smothered with a spicy marinara sauce tastes amazing.
This unique take on cauliflower is the perfect entree, delicious served with spaghetti or even mashed potatoes will be one you will serve again and again.
How To Make Spicy Roasted Cauliflower
I used a store-bought marinara sauce, you can make your own or substitute with your favorite marinara or tomato sauce. I used turmeric and cumin spices to add a warm flavor to the sauce. You won’t be disappointed with the dish, it’s definitely worth the try.
Cut the cauliflower in bite-sized pieces so they can soak up all the flavors of the spicy marinara sauce. Toss the cauliflower pieces in almond milk, then seasoning mix of brown rice, tapioca starch, salt, and bake. Meanwhile, prepare the spicy marinara sauce.
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Nutrition
(Per portion)- Energy: 225 kcal / 941 kJ
- Fat: 9 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Carbs: 35 g
Cook Time
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 35 min
- Ready in: 1 h
- For: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cauliflower
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup brown rice flour
- 1 tbsp tapioca starch
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Spicy Marinara Sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup onion, finely minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 3/4 cup Marinara sauce
- 3 tbsp coconut sugar, or cane sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper, (optional)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven 425 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cut cauliflower into bite sized florets. Using a colander wash and drain florets and place in a large bowl, toss to coat with almond milk.
- In a medium bowl combine, brown rice flour, tapioca starch, and salt. Sprinkle seasoning to coat cauliflower florets. Transfer to the baking sheet in single layer and roast for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway. Remove from oven and place in a serving bowl.
- In the meantime. heat oil in a large skillet or saucepan on medium-heat.
- Add onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin, turmeric and cook for a minute.
- Add marinara sauce, sugar and water. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes for flavors to blend.
- Toss roasted cauliflower with spicy marinara sauce and serve.
Hello Michelle,
I tried the recipe and it was delicious. This is going to be one of the recipes that will help me to focus on living a healthier life. Be blessed!
Sherri, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. All the best on your journey.
I love the idea but I don’t have the ingredients …. can I just use regular milk, regular flour and corn starch? I think my kids would love it…
Bea you sure can, I just don’t know how it will turn out. I would be happy to know though!
It turned out good! My kids ate it and I loved it! I added ground beef to it for the kids. Delicious! Thank you!
Awesome, thank you for your feedback. I’m happy your children enjoyed it!
Yum! I might tone down the spice a little, but this sounds great!
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Thanks Ana!
I love cauliflower! I’m going to give this a try!
Wow this looks so yummy and easy to make! We love cauliflower in our home too!
Looks super yummy! I am giving you 5 stars
Thanks Amy!
That looks so yummy. I can’t wait to try this.
What a yummy way to jazz up cauliflower. I have to try this.
That looks delicious! I’ve been going meatless a couple of days a week and will have to add this to my menu.
This looks amazing! I love how many cauliflower recipes I have been seeing pop up as an alternative to meat. Definitely pinning to try.
oh my…this looks so delicious and hearty. I am so into any new recipes with cauliflower these days…thanks for sharing…
So yum! We are loving everything cauliflower at our house right now – definitely adding this to the menu!
The things you can do with cauliflower! This looks so amazing!
This looks and sounds delicious! I would have never thought to do this and now I’m really excited to try it.
I don’t really like spicy foods, but that looks amazing.
The good thing in this recipe is you have total control of the recipe, since its made from scratch you just omit the pepper!
Woah. I’m craving. I really love spicy foods. Need to try this soon.
i am just starting to eat cauliflower and i think this would help me to like it better
Ooh I love a bit of spice it sounds like a delicious meal!
I never knew this but The cauliflower was look awesome with spicy
I love easy dish for dinner. Cauliflower make this dish look and sound tasty have to try recipe
Cauliflower is an awesome ingredient, it absorbs flavor really well and it’s not fatty at all. Thanks for sharing this recipe, it looks so good!
What an amazing recipe! Your photos look so appetizing :-)
Thanks Eugenia!
Roasted cauliflower in marinara sauce! Who would have taught this would be possible with cauliflower. I am loving it!
I love this twist on cauliflower. I so need to try this.
This sounds amazing. I would have never thought of this. Thank you for sharing.
That sounds so good. Cauliflower is one of my favorite veggies!
Hi Michelle,
I just picked up a couple cauliflower heads, and I love spicy! One question on the recipe though: how much tapioca starch and salt should be included on the ingredient list?
Thanks Debi for catching it, its 1 tablespoon tapioca starch and 1/2 teaspoon salt. It accidentally got omitted!