Description

A comforting and healthy casserole with turnips, spinach, and cauliflower, served with Shirataki Ziti noodles. This dish is easy to make, inexpensive, and perfect for a big family meal or meal prepping.

Ingredients

1 pack Miracle Noodles (Ziti) drained and rinsed (no need to dry them, just rinse them well under cold water)
12 oz riced cauliflower (I used the organic one ready-made from Whole Foods)
2 cups of frozen spinach
1 big pink turnip (about the size of a really big apple), or use more if you have smaller ones – peeled
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tbsp ghee or butter (or skip if vegan)
1/4 cup organic, grass-fed heavy cream/coconut milk or cream for a vegan version
grated Parmigiano Reggiano for the top
Spices mix: 1/4 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1 freshly grated nutmeg, 1 teaspoon dry parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, freshly ground pepper
avocado oil for sautéing

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F.
Boil or steam the peeled and cubed turnip in salt water until soft. Drain.
In a big frying or sautéing pan, add enough avocado oil to generously cover the pan and saute the chopped onion until translucent, add the spinach and cauliflower rice, mix well and cover, cooking on small to medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until everything is soft and well mixed. Add all the spices to the vegetables, be generous and taste until you reach your desired flavor. I used dry spices but you can use fresh too, and you can play around with different ones if you wish.
Loosely mash the turnip, add the nutritional yeast, the heavy cream or coconut cream and ghee or butter if using. Mix well and add to the vegetable pan. Mix everything together and transfer to a baking dish. Grate Parmigiano Reggiano on top if using.
Bake for 30 mins at 375F.
Serve hot or cold, with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. It can also be reheated.

Notes

I loved having mine with fermented beets, and extra virgin olive oil, you can add any compliant pickles or fermented vegetables on the side, or have it with a green salad. Can also make a side dish to your animal protein of choice.