Ali Redmond

Did you know you could make vegetable steaks that taste more delicious than the real thing?

Weve made it happen time and time again with these dishes made from cabbage, cauliflower and mushroom.

With four- and five-star reviews fromEatingWellreaders, youll want to keep these recipes bookmarked.

cauliflower piccata on platter

Photo:Ali Redmond

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.

Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Almond Pesto & Butter Beans

Need some new meatless dinner ideas?

Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Almond Pesto & Butter Beans

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss

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.

You’ll inevitably have large and smaller “steaks” cut from the head.

Four cabbage steaks topped with sun-dried tomato cream sauce, placed on a light green plate

Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayliss

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.

Serve the mushroom steaks with a baked potato and creamed spinach.

cauliflower piccata on platter

Ali Redmond

Slices taken closest to the core will hold together better in the oven.

Balsamic-Parmesan Cauliflower Steaks

These balsamic-Parmesan cauliflower steaks make the perfect vegetarian dinner.

Dried oregano and fresh thyme and rosemary flavor the cauliflower.

Crispy Portobello Cutlets with Caramelized Onions & Blue Cheese

Balsamic vinegar paired with Parmesan cheese adds a nice sweet and savory balance to the dish.

Each head of cauliflower will provide 2 to 3 steaks from the centerthe sides tend to crumble.

These are easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner, yet special enough for a weekend dinner party.

Roasted Cauliflower Steak & Spanakopita Melts

Each head of cauliflower will provide 2 to 3 steaksthe sides tend to crumble.

Each head of cauliflower yields about two steaks.

Serve this vegetarian dinner with a piece of crusty whole-grain bread to sop up the leftover sauce.

a recipe photo of the Sweet & Savory Huli Huli Cabbage

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle

The slices closest to the center of each head hold together best with the core keeping them intact.

Curried Cauliflower Steaks with Red Rice and Tzatziki

a recipe photo of the Cabbage Parmesan

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco

Balsamic-Parmesan Cauliflower Steaks

Victor Protasio

Cabbage steaks au poivre

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Annie Probst

plate of steak and vegetables with utensils

a recipe photo of the Charred Cabbage Steaks with Pesto & Burrata

PHOTOGRAPHER: RACHEL MAREK, FOOD STYLIST: HOLLY DREESMAN

a recipe photo of the Panko-Crusted Cauliflower Steaks

Greg DuPree

a recipe photo of the Parmesan-Crusted Cabbage Steaks

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster

a recipe photo of the Cauliflower Steaks with Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst

a recipe photo of the Charred cabbage steaks with pesto & burrata

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman