Yes you’re seeing this… roasted cauliflower queso is a real thing!
And I am dying over it. Yes, sure, I die over everything. It’s quite possible my most annoying trait. Eddie tells me not EVERYTHING can be amazing. (spoiler alert: it can.)
But this? It’s legit to die over. If you are a fan of cauliflower, I’ll meet you in queso heaven.
Side note: that’s the roasted cauliflower up there. The shade shows the caramelization from roasting and you might want to eat it with a spoon.
If you have a copy of The Pretty Dish, or heck, if you follow along on Instagram, then you probably know that I have a recipe for butternut squash queso and that I loooove it. You guys also love it!
Like, obnoxiously love it.
Like I want to make it all the time during squash season.
Oh! You can find me making it in the highlights on Instagram. It’s a great recipe.
Cauliflower queso seemed only natural, but it wasn’t my idea at all. Lacy mentioned it last week and it sounded so so good to me. Roasted cauliflower was one of the first vegetables I started to enjoy (it kind of tastes like popcorn! Right?) and the idea of making a cheesy dip with it?
Sold. I didn’t need any convincing.
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I can tell you for sure that this will be on our table.
And guess what?
You might not believe this, but…
Pretty sure that I like this cauliflower queso better than the butternut queso.
I know. I knoooow!
Here’s the thing. The butternut queso is incredible but it’s very fall-tasting and at this point in the season, I start to get a bit squashed-out.
The cauliflower queso takes on a lot more of the roasted flavor. That contributes to my love too.
p.s. we made the rustic tortilla chips recipe from my book, but any chips will do!
A few verrrry important notes about this cauliflower queso:
This is a queso for cauliflower lovers. We don’t replace anything with the cauliflower. We simple add the cauliflower to the queso. Yes, since we have cauliflower (a vegetable! Yay!) in the queso, there may be less milk or cheese, but it’s not a cauliflower replacement dish! It’s for those of you that loooove this cute little crumbly veg.
It is a cheese dip, and it is melty and creamy and you’ll get a few delicious cheese pulls when you dip a chip. But it’s not 100% smooth. It not gritty or lumpy either though, as long as you pulse it a bit. It’s slightly thicker like the butternut squash queso. If you’ve made that, you’re probably familiar with the texture.
You really don’t have to roast the cauliflower if you don’t want to, or if you’re in a rush! You could even buy the pre-riced cauliflower at your grocery store. And you don’t have to puree it if you don’t want to. There will be more texture if you don’t, but it will still taste good. I personally love the roasted, slightly caramel flavor that comes from the oven.
This queso is also made with charred poblanos. I added in the extra step of charring them on my gas range (so profesh) and steaming them, but you can throw them in with the onions. As a result, this has so much flavor.
You won’t be able to stand it!
In the event that you need a cheesy dip to warm up this weekend? I’ve found it.
Roasted Cauliflower Queso
Who knew a bowl full of cheese could work so much magic.
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