Willpower and a Whole30 "Mac and Cheese" Casserole
 
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • Raw Cashews 1 cup (112 g)
  • Water .5 cup (120 ml)
  • Juice from 1 Lemon
  • Nutritional Yeast .5 cup (20 g)
  • Sea Salt 1 TSP
  • Black Pepper 1 TSP
  • Garlic Powder 1 TSP
  • Medium Cauliflower Head, chopped into ½" florets/pieces 2 each
  • Ghee or Clarified Butter 2 TBSP
  • Cooked Chicken, diced or shredded 2 cup (250 g)
  • Sundried Tomatoes, chopped 3 TBSP
  • Baby Spinach 2 cup (60 g)
  • Almond Flour 3 TBSP
  • Dried Parsley 1 TBSP
Instructions
  1. Start by soaking the cashews in a small bowl with just enough water to cover for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C and line a baking sheet with foil. Toss the cauliflower in the melted ghee/clarified butter and then roast in the oven for about 25-30 minutes or until golden.
  3. Meanwhile, drain and rinse the cashews. Add them to a blender or food processor with fresh water, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Blend until smooth and creamy.
  4. Add the "cheese" sauce to a large bowl along with the chicken, sundried tomatoes, spinach and cauliflower (once cooked). Toss everything well to combine and then place in an oven safe baking dish.
  5. In a small bowl mix the almond flour and parsley with about 1-2 TBSP of water to create "breadcrumbs." Sprinkle this over the top of the cauliflower mixture and then cook in the oven for an additional 10 minutes.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
Recipe by barre.eat.repeat at https://barreeatrepeat.com/2018/08/31/willpower-whole30-mac-cheese-casserole/