Craving Italian, try this healthy alternative.
Chicken Parmesan is absolutely incredible, but it can cost you a lot of calories, and we are all about looking and feeling good today. When you're trying to be healthy, but you're really craving good Italian food, make this vegetarian Cauli Parmesan. You won't be disappointed.
INGREDIENTS
1 large head cauliflower, stem trimmed and cut vertically into 1" planks
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 c. tomato sauce, no salt added
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan, divided
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. basil leaves, torn if large
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425°. Arrange cauliflower in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and brush both sides with oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Roast, flipping once, until cauliflower is tender and golden, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and top each cauliflower steak with marinara sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and half of Parmesan.
Switch oven to broil and broil cauliflower until cheese is bubbly and golden in spots, about 3 minutes. Serve with remaining Parmesan, basil leaves, and red pepper flakes.
INGREDIENTS
1 large head cauliflower, stem trimmed and cut vertically into 1" planks
3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 c. tomato sauce, no salt added
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan, divided
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 c. basil leaves, torn if large
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425°. Arrange cauliflower in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and brush both sides with oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Roast, flipping once, until cauliflower is tender and golden, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and top each cauliflower steak with marinara sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and half of Parmesan.
Switch oven to broil and broil cauliflower until cheese is bubbly and golden in spots, about 3 minutes. Serve with remaining Parmesan, basil leaves, and red pepper flakes.