Keto casseroles are a thing, people! This dairy-free keto casserole is inspired by mac and cheese… and steak! Made with a dairy-free, nutritional yeast sauce, and marinated skirt steak I guarantee it will be a family favorite. This casserole has perfectly cooked steak bites, tender cauliflower with a rich dairy-free cheese sauce. It’s comfort food made healthy!
Dairy Free Keto Casserole Variations
- Coconut Free/ Extra Cheesy: Use cashew cream instead of coconut cream. Halve the bone broth, double the cream. Add a splash of fish sauce.
- AIP compliant: Omit the mustard and black pepper. Add in 1 tablespoon granulated garlic.
- Make it a bake: Add 2 whisked eggs to the cheese sauce base. this will bake up firm for a casserole you can slice and serve.
- If you can’t find skirt steak: You can use hangar steak, flap meat or sirloin steak.
All these variations sound amazing, right? They are! But the original recipe for this dairy-free keto casserole is amazing too.
Simple, clean flavors. Easy to make. Hearty and comforting. This creative recipe is perfect for getting you out of your food rut!
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- Keto Chicken Noodle Soup Spiced Pumpkin Chicken Noodle Soup is a remix of the classic and full of fall flavors. Paleo, low carb, and gut-friendly, it’s the ultimate keto comfort food.
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Dairy Free Keto Casserole: Steak and Cauliflower
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 45
- Total Time: 55
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Keto
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
A delicious, dairy free, keto paleo casserole that is AIP friendly and Whole30 compliant!
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons fine salt, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into thin slices
- 1 teaspoon coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ cu bone broth
- ¼ cup coconut cream
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Pinch of black pepper
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour (or other paleo flour)
- Arugula (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400F.
- Toss the cauliflower florets, thyme, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons oil together in a large skillet or casserole dish. Then spread the florets out so they’re not crowded.
- Roast for 25 minutes, until the cauliflower looks toasty.
- In the meantime, combine the bone broth, coconut cream, nutritional yeast, Dijon, pink of salt and pepper and coconut flour together to make a thick yellow sauce.
- When the 25 minutes are up, open the oven, use a spatula to scrape up the cauliflower florets and give them a stir Remove the thyme sprigs, then pour the cheese sauce all over them. Close the oven.
- Heat a large skillet on high heat. Toss the steak strips with 1 teaspoons salt, coconut aminos, and red wine vinegar. When the skillet is hot, remove the steak from the marinade.
- Add the remaining oil to the skillet and add in the steak. Cook, sautéing on high for 3-5 minutes until browned. Add in the marinade and let it come to a quick boil.
- Open the oven and add the steak to the casserole. Use tongs to distribute it all over the top.
- Set the oven to broil, 500F. Broil for 10-15 minutes until the steak is browned and very crispy!
- Remove from the oven and top with fresh arugula! Serve, share enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recpe
- Calories: 620
- Fat: 33g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 52g
Monica says
Looking forward to making it again for my extended family this weekend. 🙂
Adiel says
Thank you for your quick response! It was good! Second meal of yours ive made this week and theyve both Been great!
Cristina says
yeayyy thank you!!!
Adiel says
im not sUre if i missed something.. 1 tb of vinegar and 1 tsp of aminos didnt make MariNade.. was there something else i needed to add?
Cristina says
I’m not sure the question…. you just toss the steak strips in salt, red wine vinegar and coconut aminos to marinate then for a few minutes before cooking…
Amanda says
Nevernind! I found it ?
Amanda says
Where is the Recipe for the cheese sauce? WouLd love to put this on the meal plan for this week!
ChihYu says
I can taste the flavor combo from my computer screen ! Totally gonna make this Dish.
Cristina says
Yeahhh hope you love it!
Jo Romero says
Looks very comforting – great recipe – pinning it to try!
Cristina says
Thanks Jo!
Melissa @Real nutritious living says
This is perfection! The thyme gives this dish THE perfect hint of flavor. Pinned this immediately!
Cristina says
Thanks Melissa! I love Thyme too!
Megan Stevens says
Such deliciousness!! Love the pretty color and yay for skirt steak; it’s one of our favorites…and affordable!
Cristina says
Yes Churrasco is my fav!!
Carrie says
this casserole looks amazing! I love one-dish meals.
Cristina says
me too!! all for less dishes
Katja says
I love cauliflower. YUM! This look amazing!
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says
This looks like everything a casserole should be – comforting and delicious!
Holley @TheprimalDesire says
This looks delicious and I love that it is easily converted to AIP!
Tessa Simpson says
casseroles are where it at!! I can always get the fam into a casserole, and this one looks nutritious and DELICIOUS! Thank you!
Cristina says
Thanks Tessa!!
Heather says
Just made this for dinner and everyone Liked it, including the 5 year old. I used rib steak and added Broccoli for more veggies. I didnt have arugula, so skipped that. Sad. My onLy complaint, if you want to call it that, is that my cauliflower was a bit softer than i would have preferred. I think adding the beef and cheese Sauce at the 25 minute just to broil would have worked best for me. Love your creativity in the kitchen, cristina. You make some very unusual dishes but after trying seVeral, i have grown to trust you-even if it sounds wacky. you haveN’t let me down yet!
Cristina says
Aw Heather it warms my heart to know that you trust my wacky recipes!!! Thank you!