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    Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan Dinner

    December 6, 2020 by Megan Calipari 1 Comment

    Sheet pan dinners are an essential part of a weeknight dinner rotation. While they may take longer time-wise, the prep is fast and the oven does the rest. There are also endless possibilities. This Spiced Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan Dinner is no exception.

    Sweet Potatoes, spiced chickpeas and 2 cauliflower steaks on a sheety pan
    Sheet Pan Dinners are the ultimate weeknight meal recipes.

    How to Cut and Use Cauliflower Steaks

    Cauliflower Steaks are one of my favorite ways to eat cauliflower. They are incredibly versatile. Cauliflower steaks can be sautéd, grilled, or roasted. They are essentially a blank canvas for any flavor you like. Today I used a moroccan spice blend called Ras el Hanout.

    The combination of sweet potato with spiced cauliflower and chickpeas atop smoky harissa hummus is a match made in heaven.

    To cut the cauliflower steaks, trim the leaves and stem from the cauliflower head. Cut straight down the center of the cauliflower through the stem. Then, cut a parallel cut to create an approximately 1" thick "steak".

    About Ras El Hanout

    If you have been around for a while, then you know I love Ras el Hanout. The combination of warm spices is out of this world. And its incredibly flavorful, which is important because cauliflower needs a lot of flavor.

    Portrait of a plate of cauliflower and sweet potato sheet pan dinner on a marble board
    This meal requires very little effort, but looks so fancy!

    Ras el Hanout is made of spices that most home cooks keep around, so I will leave a blend that I like to use in the recipe notes. But, you can use a store bought blend if you like.

    Simple Two Ingredient Sauce

    The sauce for this recipe is also so easy. Its simple a mixture of hummus and harissa, which when combined create a slightly spicy and smoky creamy sauce. The perfect compliment for a roasted sheet pan dinner. This is the brand of Harissa I have been using lately. This meal would also be amazing with tahini sauce if you prefer. I mean, tahini sauce is basically amazing on everything.

    Harissa and hummus sauce in a white cup with a gold spoon
    This sauce is a simple combo of 2 store-bought ingredients. Its key!

    This Spiced Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan Dinner has layers of flavor but required minimal effort. I have been absolutely loving it lately. This recipe is sure to break into you weeknight dinner rotation!

    📖 Recipe

    Spiced Cauliflower and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan Dinner

    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean, Moroccan
    Servings 2 Servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 1" Cauliflower Steaks
    • 1 ½ tablespoon Ras El Hanout See recipe notes for Ras el Hanout blend
    • 3 tablespoon Olive Oil, divided
    • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
    • 2 Medium Sweet Potatoes, quartered long ways see pictures for reference
    • 1 Can Chickpeas, Drained and Rinsed
    • Salt and Pepper to Taste

    For the Harissa Hummus

    • 2 tablespoon Harissa I used Mina Harissa
    • ¼ Cup Hummus

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425* F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
    • First prepare the sweet potatoes. Place the potato spears on the sheet tray. Drizzle the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then speason with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Toss to evenly coat. Line the potato spears along one end of the tray, evenly spacing them.
    • Into a medium bowl, combine ras el hanout, the remaining 2 tablespoon olive oil and lemon juice. Mix to combine.
    • Brush the ras el hanout mixture onto the cauliflower steaks, leaving about 1 tablespoon of the mixture in the bottom of the bowl to season the chickpeas. Season the cauliflower steaks with salt and pepper.
    • Place the sheet pan into the 425* oven for 30 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, add the drained and rinsed chickpeas into the bowl with the remaining Ras El Hanout mixture and toss to coat.
    • After 30 minutes have elapsed, remove the sheet pan rem the oven. Flip the cauliflower steaks and sweet potatoes and add the chickpeas onto the sheet pan.
    • Return the pan to the oven for 15 minutes longer.
    • Mix the harissa and hummus together to create the sauce. Spread a big dollop of sauce onto the bottom of each plate.
    • Remove the sheet pan from the oven after the 15 minutes have elapsed and plate everything up! Enjoy!

    Notes

    To make your own Ras el Hanout blend, combine: 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground coriander, ½ teaspoon ground allspice, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, + ¼ teaspoon turmeric.
    Keyword Cauliflower Steaks, Sheet Pan Meals

    Let me know how you like this recipe and if there is anything you'd like to see me make next!

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