Making homemade Chicken Alfredo Casserole might seem like an indulgent weekend recipe but this easy-on-the-cook, less decadent version is definitely doable on a Tuesday night. After processing the cauliflower rice, every ingredient is stirred together in the same dish in which it bakes. Who doesn't love fewer dishes to wash? Easy step-saving ingredients like prewashed greens, rotisserie chicken, and purchased Alfredo sauce (though if you prefer, you can make your own homemade Alfredo Sauce,) cut valuable minutes from the prep time. As a bonus, this no-guilt casserole has fewer calories than it's full flavored classic. Cauliflower stealthily stands in for the usual higher carb and calorie starch—regular rice or noodles. Together, cauliflower and spinach contribute a full veggie serving per portion.

Chicken Alfredo Cauliflower Rice Bake Ingredients

• Cauliflower: One medium head of cauliflower (2 .25 to 2.5 lbs.) will yield about 5 ½ cups of riced cauliflower. If you're really short on time, look for frozen riced cauliflower in the freezer section of your grocery store. Thaw (and drain if necessary) 2, 10-oz. packages before baking as directed in the recipe.
• Dried Herb: Classic Alfredo sauce typically is made without herbs but we added a touch of basil for extra flavor. If you prefer to use fresh basil increase the amount to 1 tablespoon. You may also swap in oregano, chives, and/or parsley.
• Baby Spinach: One 6-oz. package of prewashed baby spinach is more than enough for this recipe. It's an easy ingredient to add to a variety of recipes. Get creative with how to use up the rest of the bag of spinach.
• Rotisserie Chicken: The average rotisserie deli chicken is around two pounds and will yield about 3 cups of white and dark meat, which is plenty for this recipe.
• Light Alfredo Pasta Sauce: Premade lower calorie Alfredo sauce can be found in the pasta aisle of your grocery store with other shelf-stable sauces, but consider refrigerated sauces that may be found in the dairy section of the store as well. A 15-oz. container of refrigerated light Alfredo sauce is an ideal substitute. If you need to make this casserole gluten-free, you can find a number of manufacturers who make gluten- and dairy-free options.
• Bread Crumbs: Purchased panko (Japanese bread crumbs) is a simple convenient crispy topper but if you don't have any in your pantry there are other ways to add a crispy topper to this dish. Buttered cracker crumbs, soft or dry bread crumbs mixed with oil or melted butter will all work.