Tag: Gluten Free Sides

Sweet Potato Flatbread

This delicious flatbread recipe features sweet potato and cassava flour.  A must have in your gluten free pantry, cassava flour is made from the root of the yuca plant.  The entire root is grated, dried, and ground into a mild tasting flour that is both gluten free and Paleo friendly.

This gluten free, grain free flat bread was a nice change from my usual potato side, really different from anything I have ever made.  To achieve the same results, I recommend weighing your ingredients.

6 Servings

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Ingredients:

  • 1 large sweet potato, about 12 oz.
  • 1/2 cup cassava flour, about 2.2 oz. plus more for dusting
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. gluten free Italian seasoning
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 3/4 cup grated cheese such as parmesan, gruyere etc.

Preparation:

Peel the sweet potato and cut into chunks.  I used 1 sweet potato for this recipe.  After peeling, it weighed 10 oz.

Steam the potato until very soft, 25-30 minutes.  Remove the potato and add to the bowl of a stand mixer.

Beat with the paddle attachment until smooth.  Whisk together ½ cup of cassava flour with salt and Italian seasoning.  Add to the bowl and mix until a soft dough forms.  The dough will be heavy and clinging to the paddle, like this.

Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment paper.  I used a pie dough roller and floured fingers to gently roll and press the dough into a 1/4″ thick round.  Use a spatula to neaten the edges.

Slide the parchment onto a pizza stone.  Brush with olive oil, sprinkle with more seasoning and the grated cheese.  I used Parmesan and it browned up nicely, but Romano, Gruyere or even cheddar would be fine.  Use your favorite, or whatever you have on hand.  Bake at 375◦ for 25 minutes, then broil on high for 5 minutes.  The cheese should be melted and starting to brown, the edges crispy.  Watch that it doesn’t burn!

Use a large spatula to slide the flatbread off the parchment onto a cutting board.  Slice into wedges and serve.  You should hear a nice crunch when you cut into it.  Once the flatbread begins to cool it will soften up, so it is best eaten immediately.  Leftovers can be reheated on a pizza stone.

The verdict, everyone loved it!  Potato lovers, change up your menu with this easy, gluten free side.  Everyone will want a slice, so be ready to share!

Notes ♪♫ Cassava flour is quickly gaining popularity in gluten free baking.  If you can’t find it at your supermarket it is widely available online from sites like Amazon.

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Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables

Today I’m making Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables, a healthy and colorful side dish that is easy to prepare and naturally gluten free.  I love the fingerling potatoes with their vivid red and purple hues that contrast beautifully against the carrots, parsnips and Brussels sprouts.  Did you know that many veggies can be prepared this way (think bell peppers, asparagus, turnips, etc.)?  Use what you have on hand!  Roasting really adds another flavor dimension and there are certain vegetables like Brussels sprouts that I will only eat this way.  I always add a little bacon and a sprinkle of seeds for texture.  What a great way to eat your vegetables!

4 servings

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Ingredients:

  • 12 fingerling potatoes, quartered lengthwise
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1 parsnip, peeled and sliced on the diagonal
  • 1 carrot, peeled and sliced on the diagonal
  • 12 Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 1 tbsp. sunflower seeds
  • 1 slice of bacon, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • cooking spray
  • seasoned salt

Preparation:

Wash and prep the veggies.  I like to quarter the fingerling potatoes lengthwise and cut the carrot and parsnip on the diagonal.  Place the veggies in a large bowl and toss with olive oil.

Line a half sheet pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.   Spread the veggies in an even layer.  Aren’t they gorgeous?

Sprinkle with seasoned salt, sunflower seeds and chopped bacon.

Now roast at 375º for 45 minutes, tossing the veggies halfway through.

It’s that easy!  You can transfer to a serving dish or bring it to the table just like this for easy cleanup.  Grab a spatula and dig in!

Notes ♪♫ I used Lawry’s Seasoned Salt in this recipe.  It complements so many of my potato and veggie dishes.  They also have a lower sodium version which is great for those who are limiting salt.

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Rutabaga Oven Fries

Look at those fries!  Notice anything different about them?  Yes, they are baked in the oven and no, they are not potatoes!

These fries are made from Rutabaga, a delicious lower carb alternative to the potato.  Easy to prepare, this root vegetable is inexpensive and available year round.  With just a bit of sweetness it can stand in for potato in many recipes.  The fries are not quite as crispy as deep fried, but they are darned good!  Of course they are naturally gluten free!

My favorite way to use Rutabaga is as a topping for Shepherd’s Pie.  This is one of my most popular recipes, both online and at home!

The dilemma, I use only half of the rutabaga in my Shepherd’s Pie recipe, so what to do with the rest?  That is where I decided to experiment with another favorite potato side, the oven fry.

Prepare them just as you would oven fried potatoes.  Toss with olive oil, just a little cornmeal with seasoned salt them roast them at high heat.

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Ingredients:

  • ½ medium rutabaga
  • Olive oil
  • Seasoned salt (I used Lawry’s)
  • 1 tsp. cornmeal
  • Cooking spray

Preparation:

You will need to put a little muscle into this preparation!  Slice off the top and bottom of the rutabaga to create a flat surface that will sit securely on your cutting board.  Now peel off the skin by running your knife  down the sides.  Cut into 1/2″ thick strips.  This is a great upper body workout!

Toss the fries with the olive oil, cornmeal and seasoned salt in a large bowl, be sure that all are evenly coated.  Preheat your oven to 450° and prepare a baking sheet by covering with foil and misting with cooking spray.  Spread the slices out on the baking sheet in a single layer.

Bake for 30 minutes, tossing half way through.  For a crisper, browned exterior, finish them under the broiler for 3-5 minutes on low.  Watch that they don’t burn!

That’s it!  What a great side dish, shown here with steak and veggies.

Notes: ♪♫ Rutabaga will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.  It can also be steamed and frozen.

The Lazy Gastronome

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