This stuffed whole cauliflower makes for an incredible low-carb dinner any night of the week. Cook a head of cauliflower in water and lemon juice, then stuff it with a mixture of ground beef, veggies, and plenty of spices. Finish by roasting the cauliflower in the oven with a good sprinkle of parmesan and breadcrumbs. You’ll end up with a filling main course that’s packed with flavor!
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Why you’ll love this stuffed cauliflower recipe
This recipe features a lot of ingredients but is pretty simple. Here’s why you’ll love it:
- One-pan meal: everything in one place! Meat and veggies are baked all together for an easy-to-serve, easy-to-clean dinner.
- Spectacular: Imagine removing this cauliflower from the oven and slicing it on the table, restaurant-style!
- Healthy: Baked cauliflower is pretty lean, and depending on which type of ground beef you choose, you can adjust the fat content.
If you like cauliflower, try our whole roasted cauliflower with butter sauce!
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Ingredients list for the roasted stuffed cauliflower recipe
- 1 large cauliflower head: I like a compact and firm cauliflower head. This way, the florets won’t break when pushing the meat mixture inside.
- Ground beef: You can use either 95% lean ground beef or 80% lean.
- Tomatoes: I like Roma or grape tomatoes; they tend to be sweeter and less acidic.
- Green bell pepper: Cut the pepper thinly so it cooks through and doesn’t damage the cauliflower when stuffing the mixture inside.
- Onion: Same comment as for the bell pepper.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic is a must here!
- Italian parsley: for a fresh touch.
- Egg: The egg helps bind the filling mixture.
- Soy sauce: For that incredible umami flavor!
- Smoked paprika: Ground beef tends to be bland, so paprika will enhance its flavor profile. Cayenne pepper is also a great option.
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper
- Vegetable broth: Broth is a nice medium to cook the cauliflower, it will infuse the whole dish
- Grated Parmesan: What could I do without Parmesan? That cheesy touch is what makes the stuffed cauliflower delicious!
- Breadcrumbs: Add a crunchy edge to the dish.
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Directions: How to make roasted stuffed cauliflower
First, we pre-cook the cauliflower in boiling water with lemon juice for 8 minutes. This gives us time to prep the filling.
The filling consists of ground beef, tomato, onion, bell pepper, parlsey, spices, and seasoning. Mix everything in a large bowl.
Once cauliflower is cooked–that’s the fun part–we stuff it with the ground meat mixture, using our fingers and DELICATELY.
Then we bake the stuffed cauliflower for about 40 minutes in a baking pan filled with broth. For that crunch touch, we sprinkle with parmesan and breadcrumbs 10 minutes before the end of cooking. Check below for the detailed directions!
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Roasted Stuffed Whole Cauliflower with Ground Beef and Cheese
by eatwell101
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 12 min
Cook Time: 40 min
This roasted cauliflower makes a complete meal, healthy and full of flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower head
- 1 lb (500g) ground beef
- Juice of one lemon
- 1 lbs (500g) tomatoes
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 large onion
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 sprig of flat parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Smoked paprika, to taste
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper
- 1/2 cup (150ml) vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan
- Breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Cook cauliflower in boiling water with lemon juice for 8 minutes. Meanwhile, rinse and dice tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion.
- Combine ground meat with veggies and add garlic. Chop parsley and add it to the mix with the egg and soy sauce. Mix well, then season with salt, pepper, and paprika, mix again, and set aside.
- Drain the cauliflower. Trim the stem, then stuff with the meat and veggies mixture using your fingers. Be careful not to break the florets.
- Pour vegetable broth in a baking dish, arrange the stuffed cauliflower, and bake for about 40 minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan and breadcrumbs 10 minutes before the end of cooking. Cut the stuffed cauliflower in half or quarters and serve hot. Enjoy!
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