Baked Cauliflower Parmesan
A fun and tasty way to enjoy cauliflower. Sliced cauliflower topped with marinara sauce, seasonings, shredded cheese, and then baked in the oven .
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower cut into 1/2-inch thick steaks
- Avocado oil cooking spray
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup pizza or marinara sauce
- 6 thin slices mozzarella cheese or about 1 cup shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Lightly spray the prepared pan with oil and sprinkle 1/4 of the parmesancheese and breadcrumbs.
- Arrange the cauliflower steaks on the prepared sheet pan gently pressing tostick with the seasonings; Also add the ends of the cauliflower that havebeen broken apart.
- Spray with the oil and sprinkle with the seasonings, gently rubbing eachpiece to evenly coat.Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and the breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until fork tender and crusty.
- Top with the marinara sauce and the cheese, then return to the oven andcontinue to bake until the cheese is melted.
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Notes
- You may swap mozzarella cheese with provolone or any cheese of your choice
- You may use seasoned bread crumbs or skip them if you like.
- You can use pizza sauce or marinara sauce.
- Serving size: per steak. The average medium-sized cauliflower head should be enough to make 4 steaks.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 888mg | Potassium: 709mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 633IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 390mg | Iron: 2mg