Cauliflower Risotto

Cauliflower is quickly becoming one of our favorite superfood veggies. It's packed with nutrients and makes a great substitute for rice in our Cauliflower Risotto. Swap out the starch and add this cheesy dish to your dinner menu for an unforgettable meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter 
  • 2 ounces pancetta or prosciutto, chopped 
  • ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion 
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced 
  • ¼ cup dry white wine 
  • 1 pound cauliflower crumbles (also called “cauliflower rice”), fresh or frozen* 
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 
  • ¼ cup heavy cream 
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese  
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped  
  • 2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
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  • Salt and black pepper to taste 

Directions

Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta, onion, garlic and rosemary, and saute until onion turns translucent, about 8 minutes, stirring often (do not brown).  

Deglaze the pan with wine and simmer until nearly evaporated, then add the cauliflower rice and broth. Stir to coat, then cover the pan and simmer until cauliflower is tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes.

To finish, add the cream, Parmesan, parsley and vanilla. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately. 

Notes:

*Riced cauliflower can be found in bags in the produce aisle or frozen food aisle of the grocery store. To rice cauliflower yourself, break a head of cauliflower into small florets, then pulse in a food processor until rice-sized bits form. 

If desired, you may substitute Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract with Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste.

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 58 grams pancetta or prosciutto, chopped 
  • 67 grams finely chopped yellow onion 
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
  • 118 ml dry white wine 
  • 2.2 kg cauliflower crumbles (also called “cauliflower rice”), fresh or frozen* 
  • 236 ml low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth 
  • 118 ml heavy cream 
  • 130 grams grated Parmesan cheese  
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped  
  • 2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
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  • Salt and black pepper to taste 

Directions

Melt butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta, onion, garlic and rosemary, and saute until onion turns translucent, about 8 minutes, stirring often (do not brown).  

Deglaze the pan with wine and simmer until nearly evaporated, then add the cauliflower rice and broth. Stir to coat, then cover the pan and simmer until cauliflower is tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes.

To finish, add the cream, Parmesan, parsley and vanilla. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately. 

Notes:

*Riced cauliflower can be found in bags in the produce aisle or frozen food aisle of the grocery store. To rice cauliflower yourself, break a head of cauliflower into small florets, then pulse in a food processor until rice-sized bits form. 

If desired, you may substitute Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract with Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste.

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    15 minprep

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    35 mincook

  • Nielsen-Massey yield icon

    4servings

This Recipe Uses

Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract