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My outdoor griddle isn’t just for smash burgers, quesadillas and pizzas. I even use it for side dishes such as this easy cheesy cauliflower. Now, this might not be the healthiest side dish I’ve ever made outside. But it sure was one of the tastiest! And it’s definitely one of the easiest! This is the perfect thing to serve alongside my griddled smash burger!

Easy Cheesy Cauliflower using an Outdoor Griddle

Is Cheese Ever Optional?

You could leave out the cheese sauce. And just make easy cauliflower using an outdoor griddle. A little salt and pepper. Serve it up. And it’d be good. But for me, to get to ‘great’ you gotta add the cheese sauce. Kraft makes this crazy easy crazy good Velveeta sauce that comes in a little foil packet. You just pour the sauce into a bowl and microwave it for 30 seconds and boom! Instant cheese sauce perfect for something like cauliflower!

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Also try my easy cheesy bacon broccoli made on the outdoor griddle!

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Easy Cheesy Cauliflower using an Outdoor Griddle

You could leave out the cheese sauce and still have a great cauliflower side dish.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Keyword broccoli, griddle

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 84kcal

Equipment

Grill Griddle or use a griddle such as a Blackstone or Weber Slate
Grill Dome or use an inverted aluminum pan
Squeeze Bottle filled with water

Ingredients

12 ounces cauliflower frozen
water as needed
kosher salt
4 ounces Velveeta cheese sauce 1 packet

Instructions

Pre-heat your griddle over medium heat.
Open the bag of cauliflower and place on the griddle. Use your spatula to mound the cauliflower in a small circle.
Give the cauliflower a few good squirts of water and season well with salt and pepper.
Cover and let the cauliflower cook for 5 minutes.
Take a quick peek inside. I like to give the lid a good shake first or you can stir the broccoli with the lid off. If the cauliflower is drying out add more water. Feel free to add more salt and pepper too.
Keep cooking for up to 12 minutes total. Check it one more time after 10 minutes to make sure more water and/or seasoning isn't needed.
Remove the cauliflower to a medium bowl.
Empty the contents of the cheese sauce packet into a microwavable bowl and heat per package instructions, 30 seconds. Stir.
Spook the cheese sauce over the cauliflower .
Stir to combine.
Serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe can be made using fresh cauliflower instead. Bring a pot of lightly-salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and boil for 3-4 minutes until bright green and just starting to soften. Remove to an ice bath to cool completely. Drain well before placing onto the hot griddle.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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