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    Nov 11, 2024

    Best Keto Stuffing (Cauliflower Rice And Sausage Stuffing)

    Published on Nov 11, 2024. Updated on Nov 11, 2024. By Tayo. This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure. 12 Comments

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    This keto stuffing made with cauliflower rice and sausage and garnished with your favorite fall herbs is a great recipe to please your whole family at the holiday table. This stuffing is a perfect holiday meal for a low-carb diet, as it contains only 7 net carbs!

    Cauliflower Rice And Sausage Stuffing served and ready to eat at thanksgiving holiday

    ❤️ Why You'll Love It 

    The beauty of this recipe is that it's so quick and easy to make, and you can eat as much as you want since you will get really stuffed (pun intended!) before you go over your total carbs for the day. Say goodbye to over-eating during your Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas meal! It will quickly become a Thanksgiving favorite.

    Cauliflower Rice And Sausage Stuffing is low carb keto side dish perfect for christmas or thanksgiving table, with friends and family.

    This sausage and cauliflower stuffing is packed with amazing and irresistible flavors; you'll just want to eat it all the time. And who says you can't? The good news is it doesn't have to be only during a holiday season; eat it anytime you want it! This stuffing makes a perfect side dish to literally anything.

    🧾 Ingredients 

    • Cauliflower rice. This recipe is made with cauliflower rice, and I have an excellent post on how to make this from scratch. Alternatively, you can buy it frozen from a grocery store like HEB, Trader Joe's, or Whole Foods. If you will be making it from scratch, you will need to add 20 minutes to the total cooking time. Cauliflower rice is an essential ingredient if you are on a keto diet.
    • Ground sausage. You can use Italian sausage or any other sausage you like. This gives this recipe an amazing flavor and texture. It also adds bulk, so you get full rather quickly. You can substitute ground pork if that's what you have on hand.
    • Mushrooms. This, in combination with the sausage, lends traditional flavors to this low carb stuffing recipe.
    • Olive oil, onions, and garlic. Simple ingredients but so important.
    • Spices: Fresh herbs (parsley, sage), poultry seasoning, black pepper, and salt. I like to use poultry seasoning in this sausage stuffing recipe because it has all these fall flavors blended together - thyme, rosemary, sage, and pepper (depending on the brand you buy). If you don't have poultry seasoning, you can always add small amounts of rosemary, pepper, and thyme since sage will be added to the recipe in ample quantity.
    Cauliflower Rice And Sausage Stuffing ingredients

    🔪 How To Make Keto Stuffing

    1. Place the ground sausage in a large skillet on the stove and break it into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Set it to medium heat to prevent burning.
    2. As the ground sausage is cooking, it's time to prepare the rest of the ingredients. Chop the parsley, sage, and onions and finely mince the garlic. Next, sauté the mushrooms. Pour olive oil into another pan, add the onions and garlic, and stir for about 5 minutes. Set aside.
    3. By now, the ground sausage should be ready. It will have less moisture than in the beginning, but still quite a bit. Drain out most of the moisture, but not all. Add the sautéed mushrooms and stir together. 
    4. Then, add the salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning. I start with ½ teaspoon of salt, but you can check for salt again before the dish is finalized.
    5. After about a minute, add the cauliflower rice to the ground sausage and stir a little bit, making sure it is well mixed together.
    6. Lastly, stir the chopped parsley and sage into the stuffing mixture. Check the flavor and adjust salt or other seasonings if desired. The herbs have a strong flavor, so add spices in small quantities and check again, or it can quickly become overpowering. 
    7. Leave on medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring intermittently.
    8. You can garnish with more parsley, sage, or red pepper flakes. Your keto Thanksgiving stuffing is ready to eat!
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    🥫 Storing And Reheating

    Leftover stuffing is even better the next day! It can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. It also freezes well for a few months.

    To reheat, warm it on the stovetop with a splash of beef or chicken broth on medium heat.

    🍽️ What Can I Eat It With?

    You can eat this keto sausage stuffing as a side dish anytime or for a holiday recipe. It goes great with:

    Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms

    Fried Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

    Cauliflower Mash with Sour Cream

    Leftover Turkey Stir Fry

    Keto Meatloaf

    Air Fryer Turkey Wings

    💭 Tips And Variations

    • If you're making your cauliflower rice from scratch, add 20 minutes to the total cooking time. Also, be careful not to add too much salt so the dish does not become too salty. Put minimal salt in the beginning and adjust for salt at the end.
    • You don't need to add any liquid or oil as the ground sausage contains a lot of moisture.
    • For the mushrooms, wash and pat dry or drain completely to prevent introducing excess liquid when sautéing the mushrooms.
    • If using frozen cauliflower rice, watch out for excess moisture as it thaws. It might be helpful to stir fry dry in a separate pan to get rid of as much water as possible before adding to the stuffing.
    • You can also make this low-carb stuffing with miracle rice (konjac rice).
    Cauliflower Rice And Sausage Stuffing side dish for holiday christmas or thanksgiving

    📚 Related Recipes

    Enjoy these other holiday dishes!

    • Instant Pot Turkey Wings
    • Keto Cranberry Sauce
    • Cranberry Almond Coleslaw
    • Keto Roast Turkey
    • Instant Pot Turkey Legs
    • Keto Gravy Recipe

    📖 Recipe

    Cauliflower Rice And Sausage Stuffing ready to serve

    Keto Stuffing (Cauliflower Rice And Sausage Stuffing)

    This keto stuffing made with cauliflower rice and sausage, garnished with your favorite fall herbs, is sure to please your palate and your guests at your holiday table!
    5 from 10 votes
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    Course: Snack, Side Dishes and Appetizers
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 337kcal
    Author: Tayo Oredola
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    Ingredients

    • 4 cups cauliflower rice
    • 1 lb ground sausage
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 cup mushrooms
    • 1 cup onions chopped
    • ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
    • ¼ cup fresh sage chopped
    • ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Place ground sausage in a large dry pan on the stove and set to medium heat.
      1 lb ground sausage
    • Break into smaller chunks with a wooden spoon and stir.
    • Add the olive oil to another pan and add the onions and garlic.
      3 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup onions, 2 cloves garlic
    • After about a minute, add the mushrooms and stir on medium heat for about 5 minutes.
      1 cup mushrooms
    • When the ground sausage is ready, drain out some of the liquid.
    • Place the ground sausage back to the pan and add the sautéed mushrooms with onion and garlic.
    • Add salt, pepper and poultry seasoning and stir.
      ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt
    •  Add cauliflower rice to the ground sausage and stir.
      4 cups cauliflower rice
    • Taste for salt and adjust accordingly.
    • Add chopped parsley and sage and stir.
      ½ cup fresh parsley, ¼ cup fresh sage
    • Leave for about 5 more minutes.
    • Garnish with more parsley, sage or red pepper flakes, if you wish.
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    This recipe serves 6 and contains 7g net carbs per serving.
    • Add 20 minutes to the total cooking time if you’re making the cauliflower rice from scratch.
    • Also be careful not to add too much salt when making the cauliflower rice so the dish does not end up too salty. Put minimal salt in the beginning and adjust for salt at the end.
    • For the mushrooms, wash and pat dry or drain completely to prevent introducing excess liquid when sautéing the mushrooms.
    • If using frozen cauliflower rice, watch out for excess moisture as it thaws. It might be helpful to stir fry dry in a separate pan to get rid of as much water as possible before adding to the stuffing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 711mg | Potassium: 623mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 61.2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Eileen Kelly says

      November 21, 2019 at 12:00 am

      5 stars
      My oldest daughter cannot have gluten, I needed to find a great recipe to replace stuffing, this is just perfect and everyone loved this tasty stuffing

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        December 03, 2019 at 9:43 pm

        So glad you all enjoyed it, Eileen!

        Reply
    2. Kelley says

      November 18, 2019 at 6:03 pm

      5 stars
      So much flavor in this recipe! It's such a great low carb alternative!

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        December 03, 2019 at 9:43 pm

        Thank you Kelley!

        Reply
    3. Whitney says

      November 14, 2019 at 8:23 pm

      5 stars
      Stuffing is my favorite dish at Thanksgiving but it's so unhealthy, this is an amazing alternative!

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        December 03, 2019 at 9:43 pm

        It really is. Thanks for stopping by, Whitney!

        Reply
    4. Shadi Hasanzadenemati says

      November 14, 2019 at 11:44 am

      5 stars
      I'm making this for the weekend, I bet everyone is going to devour it!

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        December 03, 2019 at 9:44 pm

        Oooh I bet they will 🙂

        Reply
    5. Heidy L. McCallum says

      November 14, 2019 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      I totally fell in love with your recipe! The entire family loved it and we will be making this Cauliflower rice and sausage stuffing again soon!!!

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        December 03, 2019 at 9:44 pm

        Yay! I'm so thrilled to hear that, Heidy!

        Reply
    6. Raia Todd says

      November 14, 2019 at 10:51 am

      5 stars
      I love that this is grain-free! And so delicious! Thank you, I can't wait to try it with my turkey. 🙂

      Reply
      • Tayo says

        December 03, 2019 at 9:44 pm

        Let me know how it turns out, Raia!

        Reply
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