Health + Wellness
Want to indulge in the delicious foods served during your Thanksgiving dinner but don't want to feel guilty for it? Here is a healthy and easy recipe that will satisfy your holiday craving! Many traditional dishes served during Thanksgiving are typically filled with unhealthy ingredients that can leave you feeling sick to your stomach. Unfortunately, traditional Thanksgiving stuffing can be a very fatty, high-carb dish. However, this healthy twist to a classic holiday staple replaces the bread with cauliflower, making it gluten-free and low-carb. Low-carb cauliflower stuffing is also a simple 4-step recipe that is perfect for cooking if you're short on time. Cook this for you and you loved ones for your next Thanksgiving gathering!
Yields: 6 servings
Prep Time: ~15 mins
Total Time: ~40 mins
Ingredients:
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped or thinly sliced
- 1 small head cauliflower, chopped
- 1 c. (8 oz.) package baby bella mushrooms, chopped
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 c. freshly chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped rosemary
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped sage (or 1 tsp. ground sage)
- 1/2 c. low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
Directions:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery into the skillet and sauté until soft (7-8 minutes).
- Add cauliflower and mushrooms into skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender (8-10 minutes more).
- Add parsley, rosemary, and sage and stir until combined. Add broth and cook until completely tender and broth is absorbed (10 minutes).
- Serve and enjoy!
Tip: If you enjoy your stuffing with a crispy top, broil the casserole for 2-5 minutes after it's finished cooking on the stove.
Nutritional Info (per serving):
90 calories
6 g protein
3 g carbohydrates
1 g fiber
2 g sugar
6 g fat
2 g saturated fat
230 mg sodium
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