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Cajun Cauliflower Casserole

This Cajun cauliflower casserole tastes like a bowl of Jambalaya but is secretly loaded with hidden veggies and protein! It's a gluten free, paleo-friendly meal that the whole family will love!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 Cups Onion roughly chopped (about half a large onion)
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 1/2 Lbs Cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets (about 7 cups of florets)
  • 2 oz Cans Whole tomatoes 14.5 each
  • 1/4 Cup Reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 2 leaves Bay
  • 2 Andouille Sausage links thinly sliced
  • 1 Red Pepper chopped chopped
  • 1 Cup Shredded chicken firmly packed (I used leftover rotisserie chicken), 4oz
  • 4 Oz Raw fresh shrimp (or thawed if frozen)
  • 1/2 Cup Celery thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt
  • Generous pinch of pepper
  • 1 Whole egg
  • 1 Egg white
  • Minced parsley for garnish
  • Sliced green onion for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat your oven to 400 degrees and rub an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking pan with olive oil.
  • Heat the olive oil up in a LARGE pan on medium/high heat.
  • Add in the onion, garlic and Cajun seasoning and cook until lightly golden brown, about 1 minute.
  • Add the cauliflower florets into the pan and stir until the cauliflower is evenly coated in the spices.
  • Add in the cans of tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste and bay leaves and stir until well mixed. Bring the mixture to a rapid boil and then reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer until the cauliflower is fork-tender, about 15-18 minutes.
  • Once tender, uncover the pan, turn the heat to high and boil until the liquid is evaporated, about 8-9 minutes. Stir frequently so that the bottom doesn't burn.
  • Transfer the mixture into a large food processor and process until smooth and creamy. Scrape into a large bowl and place into the freezer to quickly chill while you cook the sausage. (If you don't do this, it'll be to hot and you might cook the eggs once you add them!)
  • While the cauliflower chills, hit a large non-stick pan on medium/high heat. Add in the sliced sausage and cook until golden brown, flipping once. This takes 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate and blot off the excess grease.
  • Take the cauliflower mixture from the freezer and stir in the cooked sausage, red pepper, shredded chicken, shrimp, celery and salt and pepper until well mixed.
  • Lightly beat the egg and egg white in a separate, small bowl and add into the cauliflower mixture. Stir until evenly incorporated.
  • Press the mixture into the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Then, uncover and bake an additional 25-30 minutes until the top is lighly brown.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes and then garnish with parsley and green onion and DEVOUR.