Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese with Sausage

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F / 204 C.

Sausage

• Heat pan over medium. Melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add ¼ onion and 2 chicken sausages. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not brown onions.
  2 chicken sausages, 1 tablespoon butter, ¼ onion

“Mac” and cheese sauce

• In medium pot, boil heavily salted water. Add 1½ cups cauliflower. Cook 7 to 9 minutes until soft. Drain and set aside.
  1½ cups cauliflower
• In separate pot, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium. Add 1 clove garlic and ¼ onion. Cook on medium-low 5 minutes to sweat. Do not brown.
  1 tablespoon butter, ¼ onion, 1 clove garlic
• Lower heat. Add 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream and 1 cup colby jack cheese. Stir gently until melted.
  2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, 1 cup colby jack cheese
• Add ½ teaspoon xanthan gum gum to thicken. Stir until smooth.
  ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
• In small casserole dish, combine sausage, cauliflower, and cheese sauce. Mix thoroughly.
• Top with ¼ cup colby jack cheese and ¼ pork rinds. Bake for 10 minutes, or until topping is crisp.
  ¼ pork rinds, ¼ cup colby jack cheese
• Garnish with Fresh parsley.
  Fresh parsley