Low Carb Vegetable Holiday Stuffing

Whether you call it "turkey dressing" or "stuffing", this low carb alternative to the carb loaded side dish is delicious and satisfying. It's a festive side packed with the colors and flavors of yesteryear without kicking you off of the Keto train.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Keto

Keyword gluten free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 189kcal

Author Brandy

Equipment

Ingredients

4 tbsp butter
8 oz sausage * optional - bulk sausage
4 oz onion a small onion
1 carrot medium- about 61 grams
2 celery stalks medium stalks - about 80 grams
½ tsp minced garlic * optional to taste
16 oz chopped cauliflower florets
8 oz mushrooms chopped
1 red bell pepper * use any color you like
1 tsp rosemary dried
1 tsp sage dried
1 tsp chicken bouillon * optional - use ½ tsp salt if you do not have dried bouillon. Stock will make the dish watery. See post.
black pepper & salt to taste
¼ cup parsley about a half oz - to taste
¾ cup pecans *Optional -walnuts or pumpkin seed can be used. Toasted & chopped course.

Instructions

In a large skillet over medium/high melt the butter and brown the sausage if using. Then add the chopped onion, garlic, carrot and celery. Saute for about 5-6 minutes, until the onion is translucent....not burnt.
Add the cauliflower & bell pepper and saute for about 3 more minutes before adding the mushrooms, nuts, bouillon and spices EXCEPT fresh parsley. Turn heat down to medium and cook for for about 8 minutes until all of the veg is tender crisp and done to your liking.
Stir in parsley after you turn off the heat.
Serve hot. Both white and brown gravy are excellent with this dish as well as cheese sauce or sprinkled Parmesan.

Notes

This recipe makes abut 10 servings of just over 5 oz each.

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