Friday, July 12, 2019

Being as cool as cauliflower rice

Casseroles have been a mainstay of my meal planning - mostly my freezer/make-ahead meal planning. You see... when you can mix it all up and toss it in the freezer, or mix it a few days earlier and pop it in the oven, that makes life way easier at mealtime.
Since the Raatjes house has turned a bit healthier these last few weeks - casseroles have gotten a bad rap. I do love them but let's be honest - they aren't always filled with stuff that screams healthy eating. Cream of something soup, loads of cheese here, breadcrumbs there. A friend of mine told me about this Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Casserole that even her husband - a giant tall man and huge eater approved of. Well, my family isn't super picky, but if her family ate it, I bet mine would! The trick to this recipe? Cauliflower rice. Oh yes. By itself, cauliflower rice is... very cauliflowery. Which sounds really dumb until you eat it and think, wow... that sure is cauliflower. Andy had some by itself - "Yep - that's cauliflower." So finding different ways to sneak it in - is a good thing.
This casserole? Add all the cauliflower rice and broccoli! This recipe was great - kids ate it, we ate it, leftovers are yummy - it's a winner. Aren't so sure on the cauliflower rice? Add regular white rice but you just won't be as cool as us!

Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Cauliflower Rice Casserole
2 cups shredded chicken
1 bag (10oz) of frozen cauliflower rice
1 bag (10oz) of broccoli
1/4 cup of light mayonnaise or plain greek yogurt
1 can cream of chicken soup (98% fat-free)
1 and 1/4 cup fat-free cheddar
1/2 cup of cornflakes
Preheat oven to 350. Microwave/thaw cauliflower rice and broccoli. Combine all ingredients except cornflakes. Pour into 9x13 baking dish. Crush and sprinkle corn flakes on top. Bake for 30 minutes.

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