Hamburger Cauliflower Casserole

Hamburger Cauliflower Casserole 

moderately easy

This recipe is like a Shepherd's Pie but modified to be low carb. And it is very good.

• 16 oz.frozen green beans, cook and flavor them ahead of time. I put chopped onion and bacon bits and also some J&D's Bacon Salt, Original.
• 1 lb. ground beef or turkey, fry up and drain
• 1 t. or 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1.5 t. dried onion bits
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 head of cauliflower, prepared cooked and mashed or you could use a pkg. of mashed cauliflower that is in the freezer section of some stores
• 1 pkg. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 pkg. cream cheese

My ceramic baking dish measured 9x10.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Put the drained, cooked beef or turkey in the dish and spread it out evenly. Layer the green beans over the top of the meat. Then I put chunks of the cream cheese all over the top.

As it bakes the cream cheese will melt down into the meat and beans. Next, I put the mashed cauliflower on top and spread it out evenly. Stick it in the oven and let it bake for 10 mins. The top of the cauli-mash should be slightly browned. 

Pull it out of the oven and put the shredded cheese over the top. Return to the oven and let it bake until the cheese on top is nicely golden brown. 

That pretty much wraps up this recipe. If you've never made mashed cauliflower it's made just like mashed potatoes but without all the carbs. Thanks and have a good low carb day!

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