Baked Cauliflower Parmesan
Cheesy and delicious, this vegetarian dish is quick and easy to prepare and full of Italian flavors. Serve with a nice side salad and crusty bread and you have a beautiful meatless dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 medium cauliflower head sliced into ½-inch thick steaks
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a large-rimmed baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
- Arrange the cauliflower steaks on the prepared baking sheet and brush with olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan, and basil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Evenly sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture on top of the cauliflower steaks.
- Bake 20-25 minutes until the cauliflower is fork-tender.
- Remove the cauliflower from the oven. Spoon some marinara sauce on top of each steak. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and return into the oven for 10-15 additional minutes or until the cauliflower is brown around the edges and the cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Notes
If Italian-seasoned panko is not available, just add Italian seasoning to taste to plain panko crumbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal (10%)Carbohydrates: 14g (5%)Protein: 11g (22%)Fat: 12g (18%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mg (8%)Sodium: 343mg (15%)Potassium: 510mg (15%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 543IU (11%)Vitamin C: 74mg (90%)Calcium: 239mg (24%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
