The Power of Cauliflower | Struggle Meals

Step aside rice! Cauliflower is having it's moment & brining healthy nutrition to all your faves. Who said you can't eat healthy on a budget?
Cauliflower Steaks With Baked Potato
Ingredients
• 1 small head cauliflower, green leaves removed
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 small russet potatoes
• 4 packets (2 tablespoons) butter
• 1 small shallot, finely minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 cup chicken stock
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• Butter, to serve
Steps
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Generously spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Cut cauliflower into 1 1/2-inch slices. Place on baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt and pepper.
3. Drizzle cauliflower with oil. Rub with spice mixture. Roast for 15 minutes then flip slices and continue cooking for another 15 minutes until golden brown and slightly charred.
4. While roasting the cauliflower, add potatoes to another baking sheet and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until easily pierced with a fork.
5. In a skillet over medium heat, add butter. When melted add the shallot and garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Add the capers, salt, pepper and stock. Bring to simmer and allow liquid to reduce slightly. Turn off heat. Stir in lemon juice, zest, and parsley.
6. Cut slits on top of hot baked potatoes. Add butter to each potato. Pour sauce over steaks and potatoes. Serve immediately.
Cauliflower Crust Pizza With Pesto (personal pan size)
Ingredients
Crust:
• 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Pesto:
• 1/4 cup basil leaves, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup parsley leaves, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, grated
• 1/4 cup Parmesan, grated
• 1 packet chili flakes
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Toppings:
• 1 large Roma tomato, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup mozzarella
Steps
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Bring a large stock pot with water to a boil. Add florets and cook until tender and falling apart, about 30 minutes. Drain and let cool. Working in batches, place cauliflower on a large clean dish towel. Squeeze out the excess moisture of the cauliflower. Don’t skip this step, it helps keep the crust firm.
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Spray with cooking spray.
4. In a large bowl, add the cauliflower, egg and Parmesan; mix well. Press the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick circle on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the crust is golden brown and the edges are crispy, 20 to 25 minutes.
5. In a small bowl, add basil, parsley, garlic, Parmesan, chili flakes and olive oil. Whisk to form a paste.
6. Remove pizza crust from oven. Spread with herb pesto. Top with tomatoes and cheese. Return to oven for another 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Let sit for 5 minutes. Cut into slices and enjoy.
Cauliflower Fried Rice
Ingredients
• 1 large head cauliflower
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 strips
• 1 medium yellow onion, grated
• 3 carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 inch ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 4 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 packet ketchup
• 1 packet (1 teaspoon) sugar
• 2 packets (1 tablespoon) soy sauce
• 1 packet (1 teaspoon) Sriracha
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
Steps
1. Remove stem of cauliflower and cut head in half. On large holes of a box grater, grate cauliflower to form rice-sized pieces. Set aside.
2. In a large cast-iron pan on medium heat, saute bacon until crispy. Remove from pan.
3. In the same pan, add onion and carrots and cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until onions are soft. Add peas and cauliflower and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Cauliflower should still be a bit crunchy.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together ginger, sesame oil, garlic, curry powder, ketchup, sugar, soy sauce and Sriracha. Add to the pan and stir to combine.
5. Make a well in center of pan and add oil. Add eggs and cook until scrambled. Add green onions and bacon. Toss and serve.
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[@ketarita1911]

I never get tired of the struggle meal series (and the hottie thats cooking)...even if you dont have a packet collection, most things people aleady have anyway.

[@WakenDreamer97]

How am I only watching this now for the first time? Love the dude, will be trying everything out

[@TourFaint]

Butter is crazy expensive nowadays, i literally had to stop using it because i can't afford it anymore, for sure its not free.

[@ketarita1911]

@@WakenDreamer97 the whole series is awesome...BINGE WATCH TIME!

[@cyoohoos]

TourFaint they always have sales. When it goes on sale stock up and freeze it. If they run out, get a rain check.

[@sonyahartley6320]

LO VE❤ Frankie makes life so fun! Enjoy his positive excitement! So many ideas. He's awesome 😎

[@ezra9182]

No amount of KZbin comments can curb Frankie's enthusiasm.

[@BurningRamen]

We're selling cauliflower water... It's anti-inflammatory and calming. Lol!!! 😂🤣💀 #dead

[@LifeLoveBeauty32]

BurningRamen I can’t 😂😂😂😂

[@Karen-gh8gv]

The sad thing is, there are any number of tools who would buy it.

[@Burgerkingfootlettuce456]

I hate to admit that I would probably would be one of those tools 😂 😭

[@imthisislizlee]

Haha love the packet drawer idea! My boyfriend and I have a condiments jar!

[@SweetHeartzAngel]

can you do a packet drawer episode of the free packet drawer and where you get them?

[@matz1011]

Ikr?!

[@Yesica1993]

And how long that stuff stays safe to eat!

[@heyyhellohannah]

You just get them from restaurants that have packet condiments

[@clumsydonkey332]

"We're selling califlour water, its very anti inflamatory and calming" BUAHAHAHAH

[@1fold1shepherd66]

This was better than Netflix. Super entertaining. And rather persuasive in making me want cauliflower, honestly.

[@ArbolAbril]

When you were talking about the cauliflower water at 3:40 I WAS CRYING lmaooo

[@singleT314]

Thank you for making this episode gluten free. Some people have food allergies and it is awesome to see gluten-free (and low carb in this case) meals on this show.

[@AlyssaL]

and you don't have to toss the leaves either! they're really tasty roasted in the oven ~

[@MajaChan]

I looove these but you forgot my favourite... mashed cauliflower better than mashed potatoes in my opinion, way easier and wayyyyy healthier and cheaper. boil 1/2 cauliflower cut in florets, drain water, add salt and pepper, blend (or mash with fork if you're that poor) so so good and quick.

[@ericotaca9876]

I add garlic or curry powder to mine! And sometimes I add some vegetable stock to make it a soup.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

found the ketoer

[@OneTraveller]

@Schnook Schneider "anti-calming and inflammatory." Lol, underrated comment.

[@mikalakennedy7084]

I literally love Frankie so much oh my god I can’t even explain how amazing this is and this series is

[@awesomechik45]

I made the cauliflower fried rice! Honest opinion: it was indeed very tasty. However, the whole thing took a while because of how much prep it took. I even used a food processor to speed things up and it still took a while. Also, you cant really buy a small portion of something like sesame oil or bacon, so buying whole portions was a need. I DID though go into fast food places and asked for free packets of stuff like soy sauce. So that reduced the cost too. It cost me in total about $14, but I have A LOT of left overs. With the left overs, it made it all worth it over all.

[@mwframe623]

Frankie is great!! I learn something new every time I watch.

[@trublgrl]

I see all these good looking cauliflower recipes, but when I have one, I can't resist my simple favorite. Cut the florets off the core and cut the florets into bite-size pieces. Cut the core into coins. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, turmeric, and cumin. Spread on a baking sheet and cook at 425F for 35-45 minutes, flipping once. Roasted Cauliflower, just that simple, it's incredible. The dry heat and the browning of the pan create amazing flavor, the last batch I did actually tasted _sweet!_ Very much like the Cauliflower Steaks here, but a little easier, IMHO, and because you toss it, you get great coverage of the flavor. No sauce needed.

[@MorticiaAddams23]

Frankie's always funny, but he was especially funny in this video. 🔥

[@shiniangie]

Tried the rice today - substituted the bacon with chorizo (we don't have good bacon here in BG) and removed a lot of the hot spices (my BF doesn't like spicy much), it came out amazing. I recommend using BBQ sauce in the sauce mix. Btw, people, what Frankie doesn't say in the video is what insane amount comes out of this - my pan couldn't fit everything and I believe this will feed my boyfriend and me for a least 3 days with 2 meals a day! Thank you Frankie and Tastemade for digging up this awesome recipe from the depths of the interwebs for us ^^

[@diresalope]

cold-pressed cauliflower. DYING.

[@CMM726]

Amazing! I am gluten free and love to get cauliflower pizza from my favorite restaurant. Thing is it’s very expensive so I rarely get to go!! I’m gonna have to try this!

[@Devyyy]

These vids are the reason I keep coming back!

[@layla229]

Wow it's awesome!

[@marcellocarvalho4491]

Best food series in youtube! thx u so much!

[@hallierose36]

Omg bacon fried rice/cauliflower is everything. Cauliflower is amazing, you da best Frankie!

[@EHCBunny4real]

A real struggle meal doesn't contain any fresh vegetables because in an urban food desert there aren't any grocery stores for the next 12 miles. The only veggies you're going to find is a can of mixed vegetables found in some bodega type conveniece store

[@avantigabourel7384]

Very true. Frankie maybe next we could see some struggle meals that incorporate only frozen vegetables and canned? That's a good challenge.

[@bettywilder3739]

I'm feeling feisty!

[@Melissandrel]

The cauliflower water had me laughing so loud XD and mind you it's midnight here in Paris so my neighbors are kinda mad at you :D

[@Melissandrel]

Also my mind is blown by the caulifower steak

[@invictusbat7225]

Oh your so fun!!

[@clairefrancesesthetics]

Thank you for this. The cauliflower steaks are delicious. So good and innovative. Going to use this recipe so much- and I hated cauliflower before. Plus, he’s cute and his personality is bright.

[@ellatoler9706]

This was an awesome video. I get to shop tomorrow, cauliflower just made it to the top of my grocery list.

[@Kim-mg6bo]

Great recipe - made it tonight. 👍🏼

[@brendakrieger7000]

Thanks for the wonderful ideas😊

[@JahricLago]

I love all your episodes! Very informative and interesting! 😍😘😍

[@EverLastingTR]

I am okay with sauces and everything but free butter? Do you guys really have butter packets in US?

[@karenketchum5520]

Yes we have butter packets in all shapes and sizes. Squeeze packs, peel top little tubs and wrapped pats in foil. It's a wondrous thing all the condiments we can get in to go packets

[@nicolefrank80nf]

At mcdonalds you can get them for breakfast

[@thesacredbeast2000]

they are mostly in places pancakes are served since pancakes without butter are awful

[@ketarita1911]

Yep! We get free butter, but most of the time it isnt 100 percent real butter in the packets. Usually margarine, or country crock type stuff.

[@bazooka-sharks-parker]

MERICA

[@rubygem1948]

You are a cooking master, sir! I'm on weight watchers so stokedfir these cauliflower recipes since cauliflower is zero points on weight watchers.

[@kerriadkins8197]

Ever since I saw him discover the whisk in an episode, I just wait to see if he uses a real whisk or not lol.

[@anchichen4463]

As entertaining as always! 😂

[@jfr7160]

Frankie and his cauliflower... banging

[@bazooka-sharks-parker]

Janet , I'm beginning to think i don't have a chance with him , he just loves the cauliflower so much :(

[@jfr7160]

pumpkin Charlie I feel the same!!

[@KeikoMushi]

My favourite is the rice alternative.

[@itsjulliancook2900]

i love this show, but i have 1 small tiny problem with this episode. Cauliflower is actually expensive when it isnt in season. Maybe something with Cabbage?? :)

[@chefkocher1]

And additionally you have to eat a ton to become satiated. That bowl of "rice" would never make a complete meal for me.

[@MrAranton]

Even when cauliflower is in season, making fried rice from actual rice would most likely be cheaper. Making pizza dough from actual flour instead of cauliflower would also most likely be cheaper.

[@darkangel102860]

@@MrAranton Cheaper yes, but not as nutritious

[@MrAranton]

@@darkangel102860 That depends on how you define "nutricious" and what exactly you're looking for in an ingredient. Cauliflower is mostly water; which is good if you're trying to lose weight, but in terms of keeping you sated and providing you with energy, cauliflower is nowhere near as good as rice and flour. Cauliflower is a decent source of vitamin C, but with the shredding, frying, pressing and baking, most of that (and the other vitamins) would be lost in those recipes. And when it comes to minerals cauliflower can't hold a candle to rice and flour either. You usually don't eat ingredients on their own. You combine them to meals that provide more nutrition than any of their ingredients would alone. The trick is to find combinations that (taking nutrient losses through preparation into account) provide you with all the nutrients you need. Replacing rice with cauliflower you shredded and fried until it got a crips is replacing minerals with - given what exposure to air and heat do to vitamins - not much of anything. Considering that the peas and carrots provide vitamins, too and since they're not shredded lose less of them in the cooking process there's, using shredded cauliflower instead of rice is actually going to give you a less wholesome, less nutricious meal, that costs more to make. The first dish is not a "struggle version" of fried rice, it's a low-carb, low calorie imititation of fried rice. Nutrition-wise it make sense for people who are either trying to lose weight or for medical reasons have to avoid rice or watch their carbs. But to people who have no health issues, are happy with their weight and simply trying to get the most bang for their buck, this is not the best choice - unless they got friends or relatives that give them free cauliflower, that is.

[@kevintierney6561]

I live in Washington DC and cauliflower is expensive these last few years. Between $4 and $6 a head. Must be because it’s trendy.

[@joshbennett1049]

Dude that cauliflower water skit was funny and damn true.

[@georginaburrows]

love you Frankie!!!

[@FrankieCooks]

bacio

[@georginaburrows]

❤️

[@yooitsdillyroth]

Love the show Frankie, big fan- I've been cooking all year following your recipes to save money. Any chance you can do a calorie comparison breakdown for episodes where you do healthy alternatives? like the cauliflower fried rice vs. regular fried rice

[@colorsmith5569]

I will be making all of these

[@asmrcarly_b8253]

So I just stumbled upon this video. Now I am a fan! I subbed and liked. :-)

[@Amongus45542]

Yum

[@tthom2459]

@:39 "Cauliflower is the new Meryl Streep" . . . . . lol

[@Erych]

Best Tastemade show in my imho =)

[@jasonhuang8068]

lmao love this guy

[@LaundryFaerie]

OK, Frankie, let's see some quiches/frittatas on a Struggle Meals budget. I know you can do it! Don't disappoint me!

[@tessat338]

I was in one of the Clyde's restaurants last Friday and on the menu there was a list of steaks that they offer with weights, sauces, cooking methods and prices. Under Fillet and Hanger Steak there was and option for Cauliflower. For a second, I wondered what part of the cow the Cauliflower was cut from, then I realized that they were offering an actual slice of cauliflower cooked like a steak.

[@karenketchum5520]

Your adorable!!!

[@emilyjohnston8102]

that cauliflower pizza sells for $8 in the frozen section-awesome job...THANK YOU

[@wst621]

Fried "rice"...awesome idea!!! Pizza...He said "for one person". I'm 5'10", 155lb (normally 140ish, but COVID) and I could eat all of that plus some more in one sitting!!! My lil' lil' brother is I think 5'11" and is 128!!! IDK he was that thin!!!

[@Blucheese18]

Love the pizza recepie

[@nighttheraven]

I just made some buffalo wings using cauliflower!! It was fire 😍🔥🔥

[@mordeys]

Can you do a vid or multiple ones of equipment and pantry staples to give to loved ones that need struggle meal help. Christmas is close and this would help alot!

[@jr52990]

You could do peanuts in the pesto. I can find some unsaultes in the bulk food section for 10cents an ounce.

Yesss!!!

[@ellefirebrand]

Trying this pizza tonight, with a few substitutions. I'll report back. Thanks, Frankie!

[@virginiaboss3059]

Cauliflower leaves and stalks are edible. Save them in the freezer with other scraps for stocks.

[@jillgott6567]

I love Riced Cauliflower but have to admit I have not made it myself I buy the package

[@mizzpellergingersnaps5989]

Chef Buck has a version that doesn't need to be boiled and squeezed dry. You should look it up.

[@TheHunter128]

I want to know about the packets from or if he has a strat to get a ton

[@julie4n4lLvr]

Pre riced cauliflower. You can get anything in America.

[@LillibitOfHere]

I like the pre riced cauliflower because it doesn’t go bad in the freezer before I get a change to eat it.

[@jessicacampbell995]

@liz you could rice and freeze it yourself

[@TourniquetTwin]

hahah, this guy is cool. i kinda sound like him when i cook with friends :D

[@cassierennoldson3185]

That whole skillet is a serving yes😂

[@xhin99]

I see Frankie cooking, I watch.

[@TheWasd1234]

YESSS

[@rooseveltrdPR]

Do you guys put these recipes in a blog or something? I’d love to be able to search quickly through them.

[@FrankieCooks]

I should probably make that happen - on it. F

[@JoeHerdez777]

@@FrankieCooks Did it happened?

[@tinad8561]

@@JoeHerdez777 Look up Struggle Meals on the Tastemade website. There’s a recipes section by season.

[@Cassandra321]

Extra wild Frankie on this one, not mad.

[@Juliansyv]

You did a great job being a good boy

[@savannahhachey2897]

Love these recipes! However Cauliflower is on average 6-7$ a head where I live LOL #canadianproblems

[@mariahgumm8314]

Yay! Recipes are in the description!

[@jessicacannady1931]

Im doing the cauliflower fried rice.

[@alexpk5739]

U ARE AMAZING!

[@alpakdbz]

can you make something out of wild fruits that grow everywhere?

[@asahibiswas1411]

My mom got cot red handed , while stealing tomato sauce. (#no_more_free)flavour

[@miekekuppen9275]

I´d like to see a breakdown of the calories on these meals. Looks to me like most of them are under 500 kcal and the ones that aren´t seem to get their calories from oil/butter.

[@pineconefiddle]

Do one on cabbage!

[@blanchekonieczka9935]

I think the pizza would be tastier if you used fresh basil instead of parsley. I happen to be a fresh basil fiend and grow it so it's super cheap. Have a question, where do you get cauliflower so cheap? You used an entire head for the pizza but said it cost $1.99. Even at Aldi's, cauliflower is at least $2 a head. I love cauliflower and your recipes, so I want to shop where you do!

[@nekoill]

Cauliflower is the best and I'll fight anyone who disagrees

[@chefkocher1]

Love the series, but I don't get the package drawer: in order to have it full of fancy things like Sriracha, soy sauce and butter, I have to eat take-out or at diners and restaurants regularly - which I should avoid by cooking those struggle meals since it is too expensive. Can somebody explain? Or does Franky expect me to enter fast food restaurants and steal the stuff?

[@cade4d]

chefkocher1 the idea is over time you eat out here and there and accumulate a stash of packets. If not it really doesn’t matter because those items aren’t essential to the recipe. It’s just a tip for those who may end up throwing that stuff out

[@chefkocher1]

@@cade4d yeah but my first recommendation to anyone struggling to make ends meet would be to stop eating out entirely. But I understand now it seems to be a culture thing: 1. Fast food in the US is way cheaper so you can afford to eat out at a budget. 2. Where I'm from condiments are rarely available: salt, pepper, sweetener at the most 3. Venues deliver your order with the condiment and you have to ask for more. 4. If and where it is available for free, it is frowned upon to stuff your pockets.

[@FrankieCooks]

I hear what you're saying but sadly, at least in the US, it's pretty cheap to order take out - if you don't have the packet drawer stock up your pantry, that's the short answer.

[@chefkocher1]

@@FrankieCooks thanks for the short reply. Too much unhealthy ready-to-eat food is also slowly becoming a problem here in Europe. Glad that people like you are fixing that. Keep up the good work!

[@jflores85]

What about if we're cutting out the sugar and ketchup?

[@TheHunter128]

anyone have a idea for what i could substitute bacon for in the first recipe

[@talideon]

You basically made 'pistou', which is the French version of pesto, but lacks the pine nuts and _technically_ shouldn't contain parmesan, but crème fraîche instead.

[@lekonU]

Kind of annoying but i go into it! The editing of side gags made me a fan lol

[@TourFaint]

every time you suggest sauces and butter are free, i die a little inside.

[@crystalr2046]

they're free when you go out and stuff 100 of everything in your purse

[@chefkocher1]

@@crystalr2046 but you have to pay for eating out...

[@crystalr2046]

Yeah, go out once or twice a month and stuff your purse full of condiments, jelly packs, and butter pads. People do treat themselves sometimes, even if they're poor.

[@RosesAndIvy]

Yeah, where i live stuffing your pocket with packets would be considered extremely rude if not stealing. Not to mention there are almost no restaurants here that even have free packets.

[@katrinepetersen2566]

beans beans the magical fruit Free? I have never seen that. We usually pay 2$ pr. packet.

[@user-kp5uy8vd8o]

Comedy was on point 🤣 as were the recipies

[@kimdh8293]

Best cooking Serie on yt like if u agree

[@thecitizenjoan]

I like you you’re funny

[@onceuponaday5861]

Anybody else had captions on noticed the captions for "crispiness" was spelled somethin else?

[@alexruiz5190]

Frankie they power

[@ShadowOfADoubt9]

I wish I could find cauliflower for $2.99. it's like $5 here.

[@tendersheep667]

I'm new to this channel and dont get how he has so many free condiments. Does he really get them free from restaurants?

[@orionwesley]

Frankie can you make lobster corn dogs?

[@tjwtf28]

~ 7:00 : The packager gives us free butter? What? What free butter? How do I free butter?

[@jb6712]

Sorry, Frankie, but you were right in your first statement regarding "stealing butter from the diner," because it's a sure thing that you're not going to return 'used' butter, so it's not possible to "borrow" it!

[@Hannahrb03]

What happens when you don’t have a packet drawer??

[@Yesica1993]

Does riced cauliflower have a similar texture to rice? I remember eating quinoa once, thinking it actually was rice. Turned me off to that stuff forever. Ugh!

[@joshtiu7678]

question... whats with sriracha in every episode? I'm legitimately curious, cuz i haven't had any.. (i think)

[@ellefirebrand]

It's a great condiment and it lasts forever. It's a mixture of chili paste and garlic and goes great on eggs, in soups, on pizza, etc. I'd recommend getting a small bottle. I had a jar for about two years that I finally got through, so it's worth the investment.