Paleo Cauliflower Casserole

Cauliflower was not one of my favorite vegetable before discovering some really yummy recipes like the one I am sharing with you today. I love anything made with béchamel sauce. After going grain free I didn’t prepare any dishes that I use to make before . I just thought to myself why not try it with coconut flour. It worked really well and was happy to enjoy the texture of béchamel  with even a more flavorful taste. I actually really ended up loving it better than the one made with white flour.

Today’s recipes is very easy and I am certainly sure that you will love the taste.

You can also apply the same steps below for a broccoli Casserole or even better, a combination of both cauliflower and broccoli.

How to make this paleo Cauliflower casserole with béchamel sauce

  Ingredients

1. 1 big cauliflower head or 2 small
2. A pinch of salt. I buy this kind
3. A pinch pepper

For the béchamel sauce

1. 2 tablespoons butter. I buy this kind
2. 2 tablespoons coconut flour. I buy this kind
3. 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder. I buy this kind
4. 1 cup heavy whipping cream or coconut cream (for dairy free)
5. 1/2 cup water
6. salt and pepper
7. 1 tablespoon cream cheese (optional)
8. 1/2 cup gruyere cheese (for dairy free omit cheese)

Instructions

• In a double boiler, steam the cauliflower/broccoli sprinkled with salt and pepper until it’s it’s tender.
• Pour into a baking dish

 Preparation of the Béchamel sauce:

• Put butter in a pan and let it melt at low temperature
• Add coconut flour and mix really quick
• Add the whipping cream and keep steering
• Cook for about 10 mittens at low temperature
• Add  arrowroot  powder
• Add  water and salt and pepper
• Let cook 5 more minutes
• Add  cream cheese
• The sauce should not be too loose, nor too hard. If you see that there is few nibs that didn’t melt put it in a food processor for few seconds.
• Preheat the Oven at 350
• Pour the sauce on top of the cauliflower/broccoli
• Add the shredded Gruyere cheese on top
• Bake for 20 minutes or until the top starts to golden.

ENJOY!

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