Description
Savory cauliflower mushroom steaks blend earthy flavors with rich, creamy textures. Diners discover a delightful plant-based main course that satisfies with bold, umami-packed ingredients you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cauliflower head, sliced into 0.75 in (19 mm) thick steaks
- 8 oz (226 g) fresh button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tbsp dry italian seasonings
- 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
- Sea salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- Fresh thyme (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil, for brushing
- Ghee or avocado oil cooking spray, for greasing
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack centrally and preheat to 400°F. Lightly coat baking sheets with non-stick spray to prevent cauliflower sticking.
- Cutting and Seasoning: Slice cauliflower into substantial 1-inch thick steaks. Arrange pieces on prepared sheets without overlapping. Drizzle olive oil evenly, then massage Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper into vegetable surfaces.
- Roasting and Mushroom Preparation: Roast cauliflower for 20-25 minutes, rotating midway to ensure uniform caramelization. Simultaneously, slice mushrooms and sauté with minced garlic until edges turn crispy and deep brown.
- Cheese and Final Roasting: Once cauliflower reaches golden color, layer shredded mozzarella and prepared mushrooms across each steak. Return to oven for 2-3 minutes until cheese melts completely and becomes bubbly.
- Serving: Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and serve immediately while cheese remains molten and ingredients retain optimal temperature.
Notes
- Slice with Precision: Cut cauliflower into 1-inch thick steaks to maintain structural integrity and ensure even cooking.
- Seasoning Strategy: Massage herbs and oil into cauliflower’s crevices for maximum flavor penetration and rich taste profile.
- Roasting Timing: Watch for golden-brown edges as the key indicator of perfect caramelization and doneness.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Return cauliflower to oven for 2-3 minutes to achieve perfectly melted, bubbly cheese coverage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg