spinach + artichoke cauliflower + cheese casserole

Wow, that's a mouthful. I was going to make you suffer through some random blabbering of mine, but I decided against it... you guys are just too nice to torture. Instead, I'll just leave you with a recipe.

Paleomg was the first site that I found in my quest to learn more about being paleo. Not only is she ridiculously humorous, her dishes are full-belly-deli good. When thinking about transitioning to paleo, it’s easy to think you have to throw the baby out with the bathwater… but no siree… you can have your cake and eat it too (as long as it’s made with natural, paleo-friendly ingredients, that is). Her spinach and artichoke dip recipe is one my favorites. It is so simple and easy, even a caveman could do it.

I must warn you, this is most certainly a simple recipe, but it is a MESSY one. If you’re looking for a dish that will only dirty one or two dishes, this isn’t for you. But it’s creamy and comforting enough to make up for its mess.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE CAULIFLOWER + CHEESE CASSEROLE

Yes, I know this is a pretty horrendous photo. It looks like mush. But I’ll have you know—it is DELICIOUS mush. I totally forgot to take a picture of this dish fresh out of the oven on Mother's Day, so you get a picture of the leftovers instead. 

For spinach + artichoke mix:

• follow instructions at paleomg! 

For casserole:

• 1 head of cauliflower and broccoli, chopped
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

First, preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare the spinach and artichoke dip as directed. While it’s cooking, steam cauliflower and broccoli. Alton Brown taught me a new technique… place raw veggies in bottom of large sauce pot, add about a half cup of water, cover, and heat on medium. The cover will trap the steam, thus effectively cooking your veggies without a fancy-dancy contraption. (I know they’re not that fancy… I just don’t have one.)

Prepare your topping... pretty simple, just mix bread crumbs and parmesan together in a bowl. Once the spinach and artichoke mix is complete and the veggies are appropriately steamed, mix together. Add mix to casserole dish, and top with parmesan panko bread crumbs. Place in oven and cook for about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, let sit for a few minutes, and dig in!