I’ve mentioned before how I am not allowed to make vegetarian dishes. My fishing guide is a meat & potatoes type of guy. I’ve made a few dishes but those vegetarian meals have to be at lunch. I think he would flip his lid if I tried to make a veggie meal for dinner.
I’ve actually made this cheesy bread for him but it was a side dish to something. He really enjoyed it. He said, “there is no bread in this?” Nope. Just cauliflower vegetable goodness. The best part is you don’t have to spend forever squeezing out the excess moisture from the “dough.”
Since he is driving a boat today, being a real fishing guide for others, I got to make this dish as an entree and eat it myself for lunch. Delicious.
Cauliflower Cheesy Bread (serves 2 as a side dish or 1 as a main dish)
- 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into chunks
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1-2 tsp minced garlic
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup to 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Marinara Sauce: Make your favorite recipe, use store bought, or try this quick go-to…
- 1/2 can stewed tomatoes
- pepper to taste
- 1/2-1 tsp italian seasoning (or equal parts basil & oregano if you prefer)
- few dashes hot red pepper flakes
Marinara Sauce: Puree tomatoes lightly so that there are still some chunks. Add seasonings. Simmer all ingredients for 15-30minutes.
Cauliflower Cheesy Bread: Pick cauliflower from your garden (or just go to the store, but these guys are super easy to grow. I recommend you do so next year).
Puree 1/2 head cauliflower that has been cut into chunks in a food processor.
While oven preheats with a baking stone sauté cauliflower in a skillet over medium low to medium heat to release excess moisture and soften the cauliflower.
Add to a medium bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients except for the 1/2- 1 cup mozzarella and mix well. Form into a square on a piece of parchment paper.
Place paper on heat stone. Bake for 20 minutes. Top with cheese. Bake for 5 minutes more. Serve with marinara sauce.
