Chicken Sausage Cauliflower Stuffing

Chicken Sausage Cauliflower Stuffing

Servings: ~8 Servings

Total Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

If you miss traditional bread-based side dishes like stuffing on your holiday table, your longing ends today. This stuffing recipe is light, delicious, and packed with nutritious flavor without loading you down with carbs. Enjoy this lightened recipe that makes an excellent side dish, or main dish as a leftover!

Ingredients: 
Seasoned Sausage:

• 1lb Chicken Sausage Links
• 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp Thyme
• 1 Tbsp Paprika
• 3 Cloves Garlic, diced
• 1 tsp black pepper
• ¼ tsp sea salt

“Stuffing”:

• 4 cups riced cauliflower
• 3 stalks of celery (~ 4oz.)
• 2 whole Carrot sticks (~5oz.)
• ½ cup Chicken Stock
• 4 Tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions: 

1. Take the chicken sausage links and cook in a non-stick skillet lightly sprayed with olive oil on medium high for 2 minutes per side and then set aside. Slice the sausages into ~ ½” pieces.
2. Take 1 Tbsp of olive oil and sauté diced garlic for 30-45 seconds in a skillet on medium high. Add the sliced sausage and stir-fry with seasonings for 3-5 minutes until the sausage pieces are lightly browned and then set aside.
3. Take an extra-large skillet and add 4 Tbsp of olive oil and sauté celery, carrots, and riced cauliflower on medium high for 2-3 minutes. Stir-fry contents together and then add the seasoned chicken sausage. Add the chicken stock and stir-fry contents together for 30-60 more seconds. Remove from heat and cool for 3 minutes before serving.

Macros:

Servings: 8 (serving size ~ ¾ cup)
Calories (kCal): 230
Total Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 71mg
Sodium: 307mg
Potassium: 312mg
Total Carbohydrate: 7g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 3g
Protein: 23g