1medium/large head of cauliflower; riced, OR 4 cups frozen cauliflower rice, thawed
1lb.natural Italian sausage
1large apple, chopped
5fresh celery ribs, diced small
1/2cupraw walnuts or pecans, chopped
1large sweet onion, diced small
4clovesfresh garlic, minced
2Tbspsfresh thyme, stems removed
2Tbspsfresh parsley minced, for garnish
1Tbspghee, or grass-fed butter
2Tbspsavocado oil or olive oil
sea salt and black pepper, to taste, about 1/2 teaspoon each
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f and grease a 2 quart casserole dish with a bit of avocado oil.
Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and mix well breaking apart with a wooden spoon until it's crumbly. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Once nicely browned, set aside, reserving the grease in the pan.
Using that same skillet, add in oil and reduce to medium heat, then add in onion, celery and garlic. Sauté for about 4 minutes until fragrant and lightly caramelized.
Next, stir in your cauliflower rice, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
Return the browned sausage to the skillet, and add in your chopped apples, walnuts and thyme leaves; season with sea salt and pepper to your taste, and toss everything well to combine.
Remove from the heat and place your mixture into the prepared casserole dish, cover the top with parchment paper or with aluminum foil (loosely so it doesn't touch the food) and bake in your 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes until golden brown.