Loaded Cauliflower Bake (Easy Paleo Casserole Recipe)

The Many Paleo Uses of Cauliflower

As I mentioned above, cauliflower is without a doubt the most versatile vegetable that one can use when following a paleo diet. Usually, when making a bake, you would use mashed potatoes, but cauliflower ends up being a perfect low carb replacement. Not only that, but it’s actually incredibly high in vitamin C as well, with just one serving of cauliflower having 77 percent of the recommended daily intake.

It’s also an excellent source of several other vitamins and minerals along with providing you with plenty of free radical fighting antioxidants. (1)

It isn’t just the use of cauliflower that makes this recipe paleo-friendly either. You won’t find any of the usual non-paleo style ingredients included here, such as skim milk, wheat flour, or cheese. Instead, this cauliflower bake uses almond milk, arrowroot flour, and paleo-approved mayonnaise to make a recipe that is completely gluten and dairy-free.

By adding some garlic in with these ingredients and cooking them all in olive oil, you end up with one incredibly delicious sauce that combines perfectly with the cauliflower florets. After tossing the cauliflower in the sauce, simply transfer it all into a casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes. Don’t forget to sprinkle some bacon and parsley on top.

This cauliflower bake has nearly everything you could ask for in a complete paleo-approved meal–healthy low carb vegetables, a delicious homemade sauce full of flavor and healthy fats, and of course, bacon.

And if you want to enjoy this style of meal with a little bit of added protein content, you can absolutely add some lean ground beef to this recipe.