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Cauliflower and Bacon Au Gratin (paleo, GF, dairy-free)

A delicious cauliflower au gratin recipe made with bacon and non-dairy milk.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Dominique

Ingredients

  • 1 head of cauliflower
  • 1 Tbs minced garlic
  • a scant 1/2 cup of minced shallots (This was 2 large shallots for me)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup canned coconut cream (I like the Savoy brand)
  • 1/2 cup organic chicken stock (make sure there is no sugar in the ingredient list)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tsp coconut flour (I like the Nutiva brand)
  • 4-5 strips of nitrate-free bacon , crumbled
  • optional-1/2 cup of crumbled goat cheese (skip to make strictly Paleo)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cut the cauliflower head into smaller cauliflower florets.
  • Fill a big pot of water, put a dash of salt it in, and heat over high heat until the water boils. Put the cauliflower florets into the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Drain the cauliflower and set aside.
  • Put 2 tsp of olive oil into a saute pan and heat over medium heat. Put the minced shallots and garlic into the pan, mix into the olive oil with a spatula, and cook for 4 minutes.
  • Add the coconut cream, chicken stock, salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg to the pan.
  • Whisk the coconut flour into the mixture.
  • Increase the heat to medium/high heat and let the mixture boil for 5 minutes, while mixing often. Remove from heat and set the saute pan aside.
  • Cover a plate in paper towels, put 4-5 strips of bacon onto the paper towels, and cover with another paper towel. Cook the bacon in the microwave for 4 minutes. The bacon should be cooked to the point where it crumbles easily.
  • Crumble the bacon and put into the white sauce. Put the cauliflower into the sauce, mix with a spatula and then pour everything into an 8 X 8 inch pan.
  • Put the pan into the oven, and cook the cauliflower for 20 minutes.
  • Then, set the oven to broil.
  • If you are adding goat cheese, remove the cauliflower from the oven and top with the crumbled goat cheese.
  • Then broil the cauliflower (with or without goat cheese) for 5 minutes. Make sure to check on it regularly to make sure it doesn't burn.
  • Allow the cauliflower to cool for a bit, serve, and Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 74mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg