Stephanie Merchant, The Nutrition Mom shares her recipe for a true comfort food – Healthy, Gluten-Free, Paleo Broccoli Cheese Casserole aka Green Rice.

Watch last week’s video for the Cauliflower Rice or simple follow directions below:

Ingredients for Rice:
1/2 to a whole head of cauliflower
2 Tbsp of healthy oil or butter
sea salt (and your other favorite herbs/spices) to taste

Directions:
Cut cauliflower into florets and pulse in food processor, until it reaches rice consistency. If you don’t have a food processor, you can use a hand grater.
Add oil/butter to a large skillet over medium heat. Add cauliflower rice and sprinkle with sea salt. Cook 5-8 minutes or until desired consistency. Cover skillet for softer rice.

Steam the florets from one head of Broccoli.

Make your Dairy Free Cheese:

Ingredients:

½ cup olive oil
1 ½ cups orange/red bell pepper
½ tsp minced garlic
1 cup cashews, soaked 4-6 hours, drained and rinsed
1 tsp sea salt
4 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
1 pinch turmeric
¼ tsp onion powder
½ tsp dry mustard

Blend all cheese ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.

Place rice and broccoli in large bowl fold in cheese and combine well. Serve and enjoy!

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