At Delish, you could say we're mildly infatuated with cauliflower. Okay, make that full-blown obsessed. We've tricked out cauli in pretty much any way you could imagine, and the results are consistently incredible.

What's so awesome about cauliflower, besides the taste, is how it's basically a master of disguise. We've swapped it for steak in Chicken Fried Cauliflower, rice in Cauliflower Fried Rice and even spuds in Cauliflower Hashbrown Cups and Cauliflower Potato Salad. Is there anything this superfood can't do?

Jonathan Boulton

We decided to put it to the ultimate test, combining cauliflower with one of the world's most popular appetizers: nachos. Like many recipes, Cauliflower Nachos started out as just that, an awesome-sounding title. It sounded so right, but how would it actually translate? Would shaved cauliflower replace ground beef on top of tortilla chips? Or, could cauliflower be the chip?! And thus, these cauliflower nachos were born.

Thinly sliced cauliflower steaks, or "chips" in this case, get tossed in olive oil and a melange of Mexican spices: cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder. This is a sort of DIY taco seasoning, but feel free to use that, instead! The cauli gets roasted at high heat for 35 minutes or so, until it turns all golden brown and crispy, taking on that deeply nutty taste we all crave. After that, we top it with a ton of freshly grated Colby-Jack cheese and pop it back in the oven to melt. Garnish with your favorite guac, salsa, and pickled jalapeños, and you've got yourself some cauliflower nachos!

Jonathan Boulton

Forget about wasting calories on tortilla chips. These "healthy" nachos are basically a salad! Dig in with forks or hands, but we'd highly recommend ditching the utensils. These are nachos, after all!

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