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    Home » Recipes » Brunch Recipes

    Roasted Cauliflower Steak "Huevos Rancheros"

    Published: Mar 13, 2018 · Modified: Jun 26, 2023 by Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Roasted Cauliflower Steak Breakfast

    A gluten and dairy-free twist on the Mexican breakfast dish, our Roasted Cauliflower Steak Huevos Rancheros swaps out the tortilla for a cauliflower base and subs in spicy chorizo, avocado and jalapeño. 

    Roasted Cauliflower Steak “Huevos Rancheros” on a white plate

    Huevos Rancheros is a traditional Mexican breakfast including fried eggs served over a corn tortilla and loaded with salsa. Translated to mean ranch eggs, other variations of this dish include a layer of refried beans, guacamole, or chorizo sausage.

    But the real treasure of the dish is like we said above, the layers the colors, and the textures, and cutting into the running yolk, watching it glaze over the salsa and tortilla.

    Flat lay image of ingredients for roasted cauliflower steak and eggs and the finished cauliflower steak and eggs recipe

    A gluten and dairy-free twist on the Mexican breakfast dish, our Roasted Cauliflower Steak Huevos Rancheros swaps out the tortilla for a cauliflower base and subs in spicy chorizo, avocado and jalapeño. 

    Assembling this dish is almost as fun as eating it. Lay the roasted cauliflower steak on a plate, pile on a few tablespoons of salsa, allowing it to spill over the edge of the cauliflower, and top it with an overeasy egg.

    Hand seasoning cauliflower steaks on a baking sheet

    Dress your plate with sausage coins, avocado slices, and halved cherry tomatoes, and finish with a sprinkling of red onion, cilantro, and jalapeño.

    Now for the fun part. Using a knife, cut a slit in your egg yolk and allow it to ooze out over your roasted cauliflower steak and – and dig in, just don't forget to come up for air between bites.

    Two white plates with sunny side up eggs on top of cauliflower steaks garnished with cilantro, sausage, and red diced red onions

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    Overhead view of Roasted Cauliflower Huevos Rancheros

    Roasted Cauliflower Steak "Huevos Rancheros"

    5 from 1 vote
    Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai
    A delectable twist on the Mexican breakfast dish, our Roasted Cauliflower Steak Huevos Rancheros swaps out the traditional tortilla and subs in spicy chorizo, avocado and jalapeño in addition to the classic over easy egg yolks.
    Servings: 4 servings
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 head cauliflower cut into ½ inch rounds
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • 4 chorizo sausages
    • 4 large eggs
    • 1 avocado
    • ½ cup salsa
    • 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup cilantro

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 400°.
    • To prepare the cauliflower, cut off all the leaves and trim the stem. Either with the base or side of the cauliflower on the cutting board, cut into ½ inch slices. Gently place the steaks on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Carefully turn them over and season the other side. Place in the oven to roast for 30 minutes.
    • After the cauliflower has roasted for 15 minutes, flip the steaks, add the sausages to the pan, and roast for the remaining 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can roast the sausages in a separate pan.
    • While the cauliflower and sausages roast, prepare your eggs as desired. For best results, we suggest cooking your eggs sunny side up, over easy, or poached, as long as it has a runny yolk.
    • No. 4 | For plating, lay the roasted cauliflower steak on a plate, pile on a few tablespoons of salsa, allowing it to spill over the edge of the cauliflower, and top it with an over easy egg. Dress your plate with sausage coins, avocado slices and halved cherry tomatoes,  cilantro and jalapeño.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 252mg | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 847mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1178IU | Vitamin C: 96mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 3mg

    Additional Information

    Course: Breakfast, food and drink, Main
    Cuisine: Mexican Inspired
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 382
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    1. Kaity W says

      March 15, 2018 at 1:04 pm

      I could eat the cauliflower steak by itself. So delicious! Your photography is stunning.5 stars

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