Healthy Recipes Ingredients Healthy Vegetable Recipes 16 Vegetable Steak Recipes You'll Want to Make Forever By Dillon Evans Dillon Evans Dillon Evans fell in love with cooking at a very young age. He remembers the novel experiences of microwaving a bowl of oatmeal without his parents' permission and asking to make his mother's morning pot of coffee. These moments became catalysts for his interest in cooking and baking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 2, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Ali Redmond Did you know you can make vegetable steaks that taste more delicious than the real thing? We’ve made it happen time and time again with these dishes made from cabbage, cauliflower and mushroom. With four- and five-star reviews from EatingWell readers, you’ll want to keep these recipes bookmarked. Our Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Almond Pesto & Butter Beans make a flavorful dinner. Or, enjoy side dishes like our smoky Huli Huli Cabbage with your favorite protein for a complete meal. 01 of 16 Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Almond Pesto & Butter Beans Need some new meatless dinner ideas? This vegan recipe for grilled cauliflower steaks with buttery (but butter-free!) butter beans and almond pesto comes together in just 25 minutes but is impressive enough to serve to guests. We're sorry to ask you to buy 2 heads of cauliflower to make this recipe when you only cut a couple of "steaks" from each, but it guarantees the best results. Just think of it this way: having leftovers gives you an excuse to try one of our many other healthy cauliflower recipes! View Recipe 02 of 16 Cabbage Steaks with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss Thick slices of cabbage are tender and smothered in a flavorful sun-dried tomato cream sauce in this easy vegetarian cabbage steak recipe. You'll inevitably have large and smaller "steaks" cut from the head. Place the large cabbage steaks on the outside edges of the baking sheet, with the smaller ones toward the center. The edges of the baking sheet are the hottest, so larger steaks will benefit from the extra heat. Roast any extra cabbage separately or store and save for another use. View Recipe 03 of 16 Cauliflower Steaks Piccata Ali Redmond This cauliflower steak piccata recipe swaps out chicken for thick, center-cut slices of cauliflower while staying true to the flavors of the rich, lemony sauce. To serve this recipe as a side dish, cut the braised cauliflower into large wedges or florets and serve in a bowl topped with the sauce and parsley. View Recipe 04 of 16 Crispy Portobello Cutlets with Caramelized Onions & Blue Cheese Portobello mushroom cutlets get steak-house treatment--caramelized onions and blue cheese--in this healthy vegetarian dinner recipe. Serve the mushroom “steaks” with a baked potato and creamed spinach. View Recipe 05 of 16 Roasted Cauliflower Steak & Spanakopita Melts In this genius carb swap recipe, we take all the flavors of the Greek spinach pie, spanakopita, and put it on a low-carb roasted cauliflower steak. Plus, because you don't have to deal with the fussy layers of phyllo, it's perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. View Recipe 06 of 16 Huli Huli Cabbage Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle This recipe draws inspiration from huli huli chicken, a Hawaiian dish featuring grilled chicken that’s turned frequently while it’s cooking (“huli” is the Hawaiian word for “turn”) and basted with a sweet and savory sauce. In this vegetarian version, we replace the chicken with cabbage wedges, and while the cabbage is turned only once, the sauce remains similar to its roots. View Recipe 07 of 16 Curried Cauliflower Steaks with Red Rice & Tzatziki Gone are the days when your rice choices were limited to white and brown. In this healthy vegetarian dinner recipe, the aromatic flavor of red rice or brown basmati jibes deliciously with fragrant curry powder. Because you need 2 whole heads of cauliflower to get 4 cauliflower steaks, you'll have leftover cauliflower florets to use up. Roast the florets alongside the steaks, then toss them with some chickpeas and tzatziki sauce for a healthy lunch. View Recipe 08 of 16 Cabbage Parmesan Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco Inspired by chicken Parmesan, this vegetarian version uses thick-cut cabbage "steaks" as a base that holds a crispy panko breadcrumb mixture, marinara and ooey-gooey melted cheese. Slices taken closest to the core will hold together better in the oven. If you have leftover cabbage from the outer edges, save it for another use, or roast it up and toss it with some extra panko breadcrumb mixture for an easy side dish. View Recipe 09 of 16 Balsamic-Parmesan Cauliflower Steaks Victor Protasio These balsamic-Parmesan cauliflower steaks make the perfect vegetarian dinner. Dried oregano and fresh thyme and rosemary flavor the cauliflower. Balsamic vinegar paired with Parmesan cheese adds a nice sweet and savory balance to the dish. View Recipe 10 of 16 Cabbage Steaks au Poivre Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Annie Probst We gave steak au poivre a vegetarian spin by using tender cabbage in place of the steak. Crushed black pepper and the classic brandy-based sauce both seep into the folds of the sweet roasted cabbage, making every bite special. View Recipe 11 of 16 Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri In this stunning, healthy cauliflower recipe, a head of cauliflower is cut into thick slabs then roasted until caramelized and served with chimichurri, a garlic-herb sauce. The cauliflower steaks make a fine accompaniment to actual steaks, or better still, serve them on their own as a vegetarian alternative to steak. Each head of cauliflower will provide 2 to 3 steaks from the center—the sides tend to crumble. For a truly show-stopping presentation, use the center portion of 2 heads and save the rest of the cauliflower for another recipe that calls for cauliflower florets. View Recipe 12 of 16 Cabbage Steaks PHOTOGRAPHER: RACHEL MAREK, FOOD STYLIST: HOLLY DREESMAN These cabbage steaks are super tender and slightly caramelized with a crispy panko breadcrumb mixture on top. These are easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner, yet special enough for a weekend dinner party. View Recipe 13 of 16 Panko-Crusted Cauliflower Steaks Greg DuPree In this fork-tender cauliflower recipe, heads of cauliflower are cut into slabs then roasted and topped with a cheesy, crunchy panko topping. Pair cauliflower steaks with roasted or grilled meats, or serve them on their own as a vegetarian main dish. Each head of cauliflower will provide 2 to 3 steaks—the sides tend to crumble. Save leftover cauliflower for roasting another night or give it a whirl in a food processor so you have the fixings for cauliflower rice on hand. View Recipe 14 of 16 Parmesan-Crusted Cabbage Steaks Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster These tender cabbage steaks are brushed with balsamic vinegar and oil on both sides to help with caramelization while also adding sweetness to every bite. If you have any leftover cabbage after cutting the steaks, chop it up and save it for a salad, or use it for roasting the following day. View Recipe 15 of 16 Cauliflower Steaks with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst These cauliflower steaks with sun-dried tomato cream sauce are easy to make. Each head of cauliflower yields about two steaks. You can roast any extra florets that fall off the core, or save them for another night. Serve this vegetarian dinner with a piece of crusty whole-grain bread to sop up the leftover sauce. View Recipe 16 of 16 Charred Cabbage Steaks with Pesto & Burrata Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman These tender grilled cabbage steaks are topped with store-bought pesto and creamy burrata cheese. The slices closest to the center of each head hold together best with the core keeping them intact. Chop up the leftover outside edges of each head to roast alongside the cabbage steaks, or thinly slice them for a simple cabbage salad. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit