Sausage Cauliflower 'Stuffing'
Move over standard bread stuffing, this side dish is incredible. The rich flavor of the sausage combined with the roasted cauliflower and just the right seasonings perfectly complements a Thanksgiving Day turkey dinner. I will keep this as a family tradition for the holidays (or any day) from here on out – fantastic!
Ingredients
1 large head cauliflower, cut in small bite size pieces
3 T. olive oil
1 tsp. poultry seasoning, divided
2 T. salted butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
16 oz. Jimmy Dean bulk sausage, sage flavored*
¼ C. chopped pecans
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Place cauliflower in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil; toss to coat. Sprinkle with ½ tsp. poultry seasoning; toss to coat.
Spread cauliflower evenly onto a rimmed baking sheet (this will need to be done in batches; or use 2 baking sheets). Bake 30 minutes turning cauliflower halfway through.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery, salt and pepper; stir fry 5 minutes or until onion is lightly caramelized. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Add sausage to same skillet used for onion mixture; sprinkle with ½ tsp. poultry seasoning. Brown over medium heat until cooked through; drain, if necessary.
Fold roasted cauliflower and onion mixture into cooked sausage; heat through.
Transfer stuffing to a large serving bowl. Season with additional salt and pepper (to taste), and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
Servings: 8
TIP
If sage flavored sausage is unavailable, add 1 tsp. dried sage to plain bulk sausage when browning.
Nutrition Info
Calories – 302
Fat – 27 g
Protein – 10 g
Carbs – 6 g
Fiber – 2 g
Net carbs – 4 g
Nutrition has been calculated using the MyFitnessPal recipe calculator.