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February 1, 2025

Cauliflower Steak Sandwich

Cauliflower steak sandwich is saucy, spicy and satisfying. It makes the perfect vegan lunch or dinner! If you’re feeling like a “get your hands dirty” type of meal, this should be top of the list.

roasted cauliflower steak on top of portuguese prego sandwiches

These oven-roasted cauliflower steaks make the best prego “steaks” due to their simple flavor that works well with the prego sauce of your choice. 

While they’re roasting, make a side dish! I suggest a simple salad or air fryer potato wedges!

If you love this vegan recipe, make sure you check out my Vegan Bolognese or Soya Burger Patties!

Ingredients

All you need are three ingredients for these delicious vegan cauliflower steak sandwiches! That’s it! Okay, and some seasoning and oil. 

  • Cauliflower.
  • Prego sauce.
  • Portuguese rolls. 
  • Salt and Pepper.
  • Olive oil

Instructions

Instructions for these easy vegan cauliflower steak sandwiches: 

  • Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) 
  • Slice your cauliflower head into about 1.5cm (0.6 inch) “steaks”. Leaving the large stem on the bottom so they maintain their shape. Keep the extra cauliflower florets for another use.
  • Place on a baking tray and rub the “steaks” with oil, prego sauce and a grind of salt and pepper. 
  • Place them in the oven for 30 minutes, gently turning them once to brown both sides evenly.
  • Serve the “steaks” on Portuguese rolls with some more sauce!

Top tip

  • Roasting is the best way to cook cauliflower!
  • Cut the cauliflower in the centre to get steaks that hold their shape.
  • Marinating the steaks in the sauce will make them more flavorful.

Serving suggestions

I love having a salad, roast vegetables or potato wedges as a side dish with my vegan cauliflower steak sandwiches.

roasted cauliflower steak on top of portuguese prego sandwiches

Variations

You can use peri peri sauce instead of prego sauce.

Leftovers

Cauliflower steaks are best served straight out of the oven, but they can be reheated in the microwave and then placed on the sandwiches.

FAQ

What are cauliflower steaks?

Cauliflower “steaks” are cauliflower heads cut into thick slabs.

What do cauliflower steaks taste like? 

Cauliflower has a very neutral taste which makes them perfect as steaks, you can season them any way you like!

How do you prepare and cook cauliflower?

Roasting is the best way to have cooked (not mushy) vegetables. Roasting for about 25-30 minutes at 200°C (400°F).

What are prego rolls?

Also known as Prego Sandwiches. Traditional Portuguese prego recipes use thin beef steaks in a roll with peri peri sauce or prego sauce. 

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Cauliflower Steak Sandwich


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Cauliflower steak sandwich is saucy, spicy and satisfying. It makes the perfect vegan lunch or dinner! If you’re feeling like a “get your hands dirty” type of meal, this should be top of the list.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 Cauliflower
  • 3 Portuguese Rolls
  • 1 Bottle Prego Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. Slice your cauliflower into 1.5cm (0.6 inch) “steaks”. Leaving the large stem on the bottom so they maintain their shape. You should be able to get 3 slabs from one cauliflower. Keep the extra cauliflower florets for another use.
  3. Place on a baking tray and rub the “steaks” with oil, prego sauce and a grind of salt and pepper.
  4. Place them in the oven for 30 minutes, gently turning them once to brown both sides evenly.
  5. Serve the “steaks” on Portuguese rolls with some extra sauce drizzled on the rolls.

Notes

  • Cut the cauliflower in the centre to get steaks that hold their shape.
  • Marinating the steaks in the sauce will make them more flavorful
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Cuisine: Portuguese

Nutrition

  • Calories: 316

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