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Mexican Cauliflower Bake

Kayla Castle • Mar 20, 2021

Gimme all the veggies!

This dish was a crowd pleaser. I had multiple helpings myself. The rice is made using cauliflower rice. I purchased already cut up cauliflower rice, saves time and from dirtying more dishes! Creating a tomato-salsa based sauce, topped with chicken sausage, avocado and a sprinkle of cheese.

Recipe

Ingredients:
• 1 package cauliflower rice, equivalent to 1 small head cauliflower
• ½ red bell pepper, finely chopped
• ½ small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 14.5oz fire-roasted diced tomato can
• 1/3 cup salsa
• ¼ cup water
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 chicken fully-cooked sausages, thinly sliced 
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup cheese, I used dairy-free

Method:
1.) Preheat oven to 350Fand spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Set aside
2.) Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the bell pepper and onion for 3 minutes. Add in the garlic, diced tomatoes and cauliflower rice. Continue to cook for 5 minutes. 
3.) Sprinkle in spices, salsa and poor in water. Cover pan with lid and lower heat to medium-low.
4.) Let cook with lid on for 5-8 minutes. Till rice is tender and tomatoes juice is released. 
5.) When done pour rice mixture in prepared pan. Top with thinly sliced chicken sausage, spread avocado slices then sprinkle with cheese.
6.) Bake for 20-25 minutes. Enjoy!
 

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