Savor This Delightfully Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole Recipe Today

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Recipe From Megan Olson of Paleo Hacks

Whether you’re throwing a party or simply having friends or family
over, a delicious casserole can set the mood for your gathering. Families from different
corners of the world probably have their own versions of casserole, some of
which have been passed down from one generation to another.

This Delightfully Cheesy Cauliflower Hash Brown Casserole Recipe
courtesy of Paleo Hacks’ Megan Olson is a dish you won’t regret making. Cauliflower
is used as a base, and blends free-range eggs with flavorful spices to enhance its
flavor and health content. The nutritional yeast sprinkled over the casserole
provides the cheesy taste, but without feeling heavy on the stomach. If you’re
running out of ideas for your next casserole, this recipe is the one you should
try next.

Ingredients:

1 medium head organic cauliflower, cleaned
and chopped

3 large organic free-range eggs[MJU1] , room temperature

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 tablespoons tapioca powder

Dr. Mercola’s Himalayan salt and freshly ground black pepper, to
taste

Procedure:

1.
Preheat oven to 350 F.

2.
Add the roughly chopped cauliflower to a
blender. Pulse on high until the cauliflower is riced.

3.
Transfer riced cauliflower to a bowl. Add eggs,
salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, parsley and turmeric. Using a fork,
whisk the ingredients together until eggs are broken down and seasonings are
incorporated evenly.

4.
Stir in the tapioca powder and baking powder
until fully combined.

5.
Transfer the mixture to a round skillet or
8×8-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle nutritional yeast evenly over the top.

6.
Bake 30 minutes until browned.

7.
Serve immediately!

This recipe makes 6 servings.

Preparation time: 7 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Total time: 37 minutes

Sink Your Teeth Into
This Delightfully Cheesy Cauliflower Hash Brown Casserole Recipe

This healthy casserole relies on two key components: cauliflower and
free-range eggs, and both offer health benefits to help get you through your
day. Plus, the different spices don’t just add heaps of flavor, but health
boosts too.

Apart from those who wish to take their casserole to the next level,
this dish is perfect for those who are picky with their vegetables, especially
young children. Let them try this and, who knows, they might be asking for a
second serving right away!

Let Your Health Flourish With
Cauliflower

This cruciferous vegetable is a versatile ingredient you can add to
other casseroles or salads,
or even eat raw. In a single serving of cauliflower, you can get vitamins B1,
B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C and K, alongside minerals such as protein, magnesium,
fiber, phosphorus, potassium and manganese.

Antioxidants
such as beta-carotene, vitamin C, cinnamic acid, quercetin and rutin in
cauliflower can help protect cells from reactive oxygen species (ROS), help the
body combat harmful effects caused by everyday exposure to pollutants and/or
chronic stress and potentially lower risk for oxidative stress that can result
in accelerated tissue and organ damage.

Count on cauliflower to boost your heart health, too, since a compound
called sulforaphane found in this vegetable was proven to help improve blood
pressure and kidney function.[1]
Another vital compound in cauliflower is the anti-inflammatory
indole-3-carbinol or I3C, which operates at the genetic level to assist with
inhibiting inflammatory responses.[2]

Cauliflower also contains choline, a B vitamin heralded for its role
in brain development. An animal study revealed that choline intake during a
pregnancy greatly enhanced the brain activity of animals in utero.

This indicates choline’s capabilities in boosting cognitive function and
improving learning and memory. Choline may also benefit people across different
age groups since it was shown to help diminish age-related memory decline,
reduce the brain’s vulnerability to toxins during childhood and deliver
protection later in life.[3]

Why Adding Free-Range Eggs to
Your Diet Is Perfectly Fine

Free-range eggs are a must in this casserole to ensure that the
cauliflower and spice mixture is completely blended. At the same time, they add
significant nutrition to the dish.

In particular, the egg yolk, which is the healthiest part of the egg,
has higher amounts of omega-3
healthy fats, vitamins A, D, E, K and B12 and nutrients like folate, compared
to the whites. Other beneficial nutrients in egg yolks include:

·
Biotin or
vitamin B7: This water-soluble vitamin assists the body’s glucose and fatty
acid metabolism, and can play an important role during a pregnancy.

·
Choline:
Another B vitamin, choline plays a primary role in brain development, acting as
a precursor to acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that helps with muscle control
and memory. Plus, choline also has anti-inflammatory properties, and may help
boost the health of cell membranes.

·
Carotenoids
like lutein and zeaxanthin:[4] Apart from being responsible for egg
yolks’ bright yellow color, this class of antioxidants, particularly lutein
(found in the macular pigment) and zeaxanthin (found in the retina), may be
able to potentially reduce inflammation, enhance eye health, help absorb excess
photon energy and eradicate free radicals before they damage lipid membranes.

·
Protein:[5] The egg yolks, and even the whites,
are high in protein. The latter are known to fill in for meats that vegetarians
don’t eat.

What Is Nutritional Yeast and
How Can You Benefit From It?

Also known as nooch, nutritional yeast has gained popularity as a
non-animal source of protein that can be very easily digested. A low-fat and
low-carbohydrate food,[6]
it possesses a nutty and cheese-like flavor, making it ideal as a cheese
substitute. There’s more to nutritional yeast than its flavor, though, since
it’s known to contain:

·
All nine essential amino acids

·
Vitamins A, C and E

·
A whopping 14 minerals and 17 other vitamins

The compounds beta-1,3 glucan, trehalose, mannan and glutathione are
also found in nutritional yeast, and these may help support healthy immune
function.[7][MJU2] It has also shown prowess as an energy
booster and post-exercise immunity enhancer, as noted in a study published in
the British Journal of Nutrition.[8]

According to yeast expert Seymour Pomper, Ph.D., nutritional
yeast has become a popular herbal
monopreparation in Germany due to its
potential anti-viral and antibacterial properties that can be useful for immune
system stimulation and to help combat the following conditions:[9]

·
Candida
infection

·
Chronic acne

·
Appetite loss

·
Diarrhea

There are concerns about nutritional yeast’s high phosphorus content,
since there is a possibility that it can deplete your body’s calcium levels.
Although it can be confirmed that excessive phosphorus consumption may
potentially cause an imbalance in the body’s pH and levels reduce the body’s
calcium levels, nutritional yeast’s phosphorus content isn’t enough to make
this a concern.

If you do eat a lot of nutritional yeast daily, consume it alongside
calcium-rich foods like kale
to compensate for the high phosphorus levels.

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