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    Cauliflower Rice Sheet Pan

    August 27, 2024

    This fast, easy cauliflower rice sheet pan recipe uses frozen cauliflower rice, cherry tomatoes, pesto and smoked sausage to make the easiest dinner ever. Big flavors, low effort, everybody wins.

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    Cauliflower Rice Sheet Pan made with smoked sausage, pesto, cherry tomatoes, arugula, basil, salt & pepper
    Photography by Gayle McLeod

    Using frozen cauliflower rice and smoked sausages (meaning they are already cooked) and store-bought pesto (or leftover homemade pesto, if you’re lucky enough to have that) mean that this easy dinner idea takes almost no prep work. Toss everything on a sheet pan, bake it until it’s roasted and delicious, and that’s that! For more sheet pan dinner ideas, check out our Sheet Pan Shawarma, Ratatouille Sheet Pan With Sausages, or even a super kid-friendly Sheet Pan Quesadilla with Ranch.

    Cauliflower Rice, smoked sausage, pesto, cherry tomatoes, arugula, basil, salt & pepper in prep bowls

    Cauliflower Rice Sheet Pan Ingredients

    • Frozen cauliflower rice. Low-carb devotees know it as cauliflower rice, but the bags (which you can find in the frozen veggie section of the grocery store) usually say “riced cauliflower.”

    • Cherry tomatoes. Since you’ll be roasting these tomatoes (yum) it doesn’t matter how ripe they are, which means yes, you can make this cauliflower rice sheet pan dinner any time of the year!

    • Smoked sausage. Smoked sausages are already cooked, which makes life so easy. They are also savory and delicious and taste even better after a roast.

    • Pesto. Homemade Pesto is the best, but store-bought pesto will make dinner easy and we’re in favor of that, too.

    • Arugula & fresh basil. These light, herbaceous greens add the lift that this sheet pan dinner needs — toss them in at the end, and if you have picky eaters who’d prefer no greens with their dinner, that’s OK! Just scoop their servings off the pan before you toss in the greens.
    cauliflower rice, smoked sausage, tomatoes, pesto, salt & pepper being tossed together on a sheet pan
    Cauliflower Rice Sheet Pan made with smoked sausage, pesto, cherry tomatoes, arugula, basil, salt & pepper
    Cauliflower Rice Sheet Pan made with smoked sausage, pesto, cherry tomatoes, arugula, basil, salt & pepper
    Cauliflower Rice Sheet Pan in a bowl made with smoked sausage, pesto, tomatoes, arugula, basil and topped with Parmesan

    How To Make The Easiest Sheet Pan Dinner

    1. Slice smoked sausages. We like to do thin slices on the diagonal, because it looks nice.

    2. Open a bag of cauliflower rice.

    3. Dump it out onto a sheet pan.

    4. Mix it with sausages, tomatoes, pesto, salt and pepper right on the sheet pan itself. Go easy on the salt (you can always add more at the end) because smoked sausages can be pretty salty, and the same goes for store-bought pesto.

    5. Roast! Just until the tomatoes blister, roughly 30 minutes.

    6. Serve! Add the arugula and basil and serve it up! A dusting of Parm will make it even better, but it’s not a must.

    Cauliflower Rice Sheet Pan made with smoked sausage, pesto, cherry tomatoes, arugula, basil, salt & pepper
    Cauliflower Rice Sheet Pan in a bowl made with smoked sausage, pesto, tomatoes, arugula, basil and topped with Parmesan

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    Cauliflower Rice Sheet Pan

    August 27, 2024

    • Serves:  6
    • Prep Time:  10 min
    • Cook Time:  30 min
    • Calories:  423
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    Ingredients

    • 3 cups frozen cauliflower rice
    • 1 pound cherry tomatoes
    • 1 pound smoked sausage, thinly sliced
    • ¾ cup pesto, store-bought or homemade
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
    • 3 cups arugula
    • ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh basil
    • Freshly grated parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

    Method

    1. Preheat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the center position.

      Cauliflower Rice, smoked sausage, pesto, cherry tomatoes, arugula, basil, salt & pepper in prep bowls

    2. Add the cauliflower rice, tomatoes, and sausage to a large rimmed baking sheet. Toss with the pesto, salt, and pepper, then spread out into an even layer.

      cauliflower rice, smoked sausage, tomatoes, pesto, salt & pepper being tossed together on a sheet pan

    3. Roast for about 30 minutes, or until sausage is browned and the tomatoes just start to blister. Remove from the oven, add the arugula and basil and toss to combine.

      Cauliflower Rice Sheet Pan made with smoked sausage, pesto, cherry tomatoes, arugula, basil, salt & pepper

    4. Divide among 6 plates and top with parmesan, if using.

      Cauliflower Rice Sheet Pan in a bowl made with smoked sausage, pesto, tomatoes, arugula, basil and topped with Parmesan

    Nutrition Info

    • Per Serving
    • Amount
    • Calories 423
    • Protein 16 g
    • Carbohydrates 12 g
    • Total Fat 35 g
    • Dietary Fiber 3 g
    • Cholesterol 52 mg
    • sodium 888 mg
    • Total Sugars 5 g

    Cauliflower Rice Sheet Pan

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    • Megan

      May I ask what type of sausage you use?

      We've used many. Hempler's is good, simple truth is pretty good, we've even used trader joe's smoked chicken sausage which is also great. Hope you enjoy Megan!

    • Jeremy

      I really appreciated how simple and healthy this was to put together. Thank you.

      Thanks Jeremy, glad you enjoyed it!