Cheesy Cauliflower Steaks
An easy to make, low carb side dish that will deliver in big taste.
If you’re asking yourself why make these cauliflower steaks.. the answer is why not? They are quicker to slice up and easier to prep with the oil mixture. You only have to slice the head three times – make sure its in half first though. They will look adorable on your table or plate next to chicken or real steak lol.
So I had this cauliflower on death’s door and I needed a healthyish snack so this was born. I’m so glad I decided to try this version. They were crispy on the outside and perfectly spiced. I ate mine without cheese and it was amazing aka vegan version.
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Cheesy Cauliflower Steaks
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbs parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- optional: fresh parsley garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven or air fryer to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix the oil, grated parmesan, spices and salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove the leaves from the bottom of your cauliflower and leave the stalk in place. Slice the cauliflower in half. Then slice those two pieces in half to create your 'steaks'. Transfer them to your baking sheet and brush all over (top, bottom and sides) with the mixture from step 2. Air fry or bake until the stalk is fork tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes for air fryer (flip half way through), 20 minutes for the oven. Remove from oven and sprinkle with the shredded cheese. Place back in the oven until melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 1mg
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Very yummy!
HI Monica! Happy you liked them! Thanks for the comment and rating too!
Very good!
Hi Deborah! Glad you enjoyed them! And thanks for trying the recipe!
where is the Ingredients ?
Absolutely loved this..even my husband liked it
Hi Vickie! Glad you both enjoyed! Thanks for the rating too!
Really enjoyed this recipe! The seasonings were perfect (I doubled them because my head of cauliflower was pretty big) My grocery store was out of shredded mozzarella so I substituted fresh mozzarella instead. It was delish!!!
Hi! MMMMMmm fresh mozz is the best! Glad you tried the recipe and liked it! Thank you for the comment too!
Turned out so well !! It’s a keeper recipe 🙂
Hi Deepa! Glad you liked it! Thank you for the comment!
No idea given of how long to cook the cauliflower?!
Hi Julie.. I’m so sorry about that! it is in the video but of course it should be in the recipe too. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I will correct that right now.
Don’t people read the directions??? Everything is clearly stated.
So good . Thank you
Hi Rick! Thanks for trying the recipe and i’m glad you liked them!
What is the green garnish on top of cauliflower
Hi Elaine! It is parsley. But you can use chives or cilantro or basil. Whichever you prefer.
If I want a dairy free option do I just leave off all the cheeses?
Hi Jen, yes or sub in nutritional yeast for the grated parmesan and vegan shredded cheese for the topping. I had it without the cheese and it still tasted amazing!
Nope, you’ll definitely want to add more cheese to make it dairy free
Thank your for sharing the recipe! Just tried them and they are soo yum !!!
Hi Lamia! Thank you for the comment! I’m glad they were enjoyed!
How do you air fry, on what temp and how many minutes
Hi Lorraine, Preheat your air fryer to 375 F and cook for around 15 minutes, flipping half way through. You want them golden and fork tender
Oops, I thought it said 400° 🥴 I guess I’ll find out if it was too much!😂 It looks good so far!🤗
Omgosh! It was delicious!! Definitely a keeper! Thank you for the awesome recipe!💕
YES! Glad you liked them!
i read 400 as well…
The instructions say 400° in air fryer.
Yes? or 375°?
Soooo good!!
Hi Connie! Glad you liked them! Thank you for the comment!
Excellent recipe – my family loves it !! I will be making it again and again !!
Hi Arlene! Glad the whole crew enjoyed the cauliflower steaks! And thank you for taking the time to comment! Cheers!
We had these with our rib-eyes tonight and they were so good!🤤
Hi carol!! mmmm that sounds so good! Glad you enjoyed and thank you for taking the time to comment on the recipe!
I am baking them in a regular oven at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Is that ok? OR does it need more cooking time?
Hi Denise! That should be good…but I typically just bake until tender and/or golden brown. That should definitely work! Every oven is different … some stronger than others.
Delicious thank you for sharing!
So good! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Glad you enjoyed!!!