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    Oh My Veggies » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Sandwiches & Wraps

    Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwiches with Herbed Goat Cheese-Mascarpone Dip

    Published: Jan 25, 2016 · by Joanne · Updated: Sep 15, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich

    If there's one thing I've learned from being in a relationship with the kind of guy who swears that Fantasy Football is a way of life, it's that if I want to be able to eat something at a Superbowl party, then I probably need to bring it myself. Your average "football food" isn't exactly veg-friendly, so while everyone else is chowing down on deli subs and buffalo wings, I'm left with chips, dip, and occasionally a crudite platter (if I'm lucky). I assume many of the vegetarians and vegans out there can relate?

    Well, this roasted buffalo cauliflower sandwich is my answer to all of our Sunday football marathon problems. And then some. I first tried buffalo cauliflower out of the hot foods bar from a local grocery store and I was instantly hooked. During college I pretty much lived on buffalo chicken pizza so I consider myself something of a buffalo sauce connoisseur, and the flavors on this cauliflower were so spot on you couldn't miss the meat even if you tried. I knew that if anything was going to hold it's own on the Superbowl buffet table, this would be it.

    Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich

    A girl (or boy) can't live on roasted cauliflower alone, spicy though it may be, so I turned it into these buffalo cauliflower sandwiches! With layers of buffalo sauce-spiced cauliflower, lettuce, tomato, and a goat cheese-mascarpone spread to cut the heat, these pack some serious flavor and texture punch. First, the cauliflower is roasted in a basic blend of olive oil, water and salt until it is browned and caramelized. Then, it is tossed with a spicy buffalo sauce and roasted again to seal in all that flavor. The goat cheese-mascarpone spread is my alternative to blue cheese sauce, which tends to be a little bit overpowering for me. I used an herb-infused goat cheese for this, but you can use any plain or flavored goat cheese that you prefer.

    My only word of advice when it comes to these is to make enough for both the vegetarians and the so-called carnivores who will be partying with you...because I guarantee they'll be a favorite regardless of which "team" you root for!

    Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich

    Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich with Herbed Goat Cheese-Mascarpone Dip

    Tender roasted cauliflower replaces the chicken in these crowd-pleasing vegetarian sandwiches.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Course: Main Course, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich, Buffalo Cauliflower Sandwich with Herbed Goat Cheese-Mascarpone Dip, vegetarian sandwich recipe
    Servings: 4 sandwiches
    Calories: 1224kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    • 1 large head cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
    • ½ cup water
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
    • ¼ cup hot sauce
    • 2 tablespoons melted butter
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 4 ounces herb goat cheese
    • 8 ounces mascarpone
    • 2 tablespoons milk
    • Black pepper to taste
    • 4 mini baguettes or sub rolls cut in half and toasted
    • Lettuce and tomato slices for serving
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    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 400ºF.
    • In a large bowl toss together the cauliflower, water, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and salt. Spread the cauliflower on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes, until lightly browned.
    • Meanwhile, whisk together the hot sauce, melted butter, and lemon juice. Remove the cauliflower from the oven and toss with the hot sauce mixture. Roast for another 6-8 minutes.
    • In the bowl of a food processor, combine the goat cheese, mascarpone, remaining olive oil, and milk. Pulse until combined. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
    • Spread both sides of each of the rolls with the goat cheese-mascarpone spread. Add a layer of lettuce and tomato slices to the bottom half of each roll, then top with the roasted cauliflower. Serve warm.

    Notes

    Adapted from The Food Network

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 1224kcalCarbohydrates: 134gProtein: 34gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 2453mgPotassium: 749mgFiber: 10gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1298IUVitamin C: 82mgCalcium: 358mgIron: 9mg
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    Joanne Bruno from Eats Well With Others

    About Joanne

    Joanne Bruno is the blogger, recipe developer, and photographer behind the mostly ridiculous and always delicious vegetarian food blog Eats Well With Others. She likes her vegetables with a side of cupcakes and takes a highly hyperbolic approach to most things in life.

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    1. Kelley says

      January 27, 2016 at 5:03 pm

      Wow, I know people like their buffalo cauliflower "wings" but this looks so good! I'd probably add just a smidge of blue cheese in there, but that's a personal preference.

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    2. Kim says

      February 23, 2017 at 3:55 pm

      Too bad it's not vegan. I was hoping you had a magical "cheese" concoction.

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      • Alissa says

        February 24, 2017 at 9:33 am

        It's not, but you can certainly adapt this one! It would be delicious if you swapped out the cheese with the vegan garlic cashew cheese from this recipe: https://ohmyveggies.com/vegan-caprese-sandwiches-with-garlic-cashew-cheese/

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