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Loaded Cauliflower and Meatloaf Casserole

Loaded Cauliflower and Meatloaf Casserole

This makes a total of 8 servings of Loaded Cauliflower and Meatloaf Casserole. Each serving comes out to be 522 calories, 42.5g fats, 5g net carbs, and 29.2g protein.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings
Calories 522 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 ounce bacon
  • ½ medium onion diced
  • 16 ounce ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 28 ounce frozen cauliflower
  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup pork rinds crushed
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • fresh chives for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Chop up the bacon, then fry up in a hot skillet. Drain the bacon on a paper towel and reserve for later. Remove most of the bacon grease from the pan; you don't need a lot for the next step.
  • Fry up the onions in the bacon fat until they turn golden.
  • Add ground beef to the pan and cook through, stirring to scramble meat. Add the Worcestershire sauce and season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer the beef mixture to a large mixing bowl.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, heat up the frozen cauliflower until it's piping hot. Alternately, you can steam on stove top until tender. Add the softened cream cheese, then blend together using a hand mixer or an immersion blender. This can also be done in a regular blender. If you don't have a blender or mixer available, a fork and someone who's really hungry could work. The key is to get everything blended into a mashed potato like consistency.
  • Mix the crushed pork rinds and egg into the ground beef mixture.
  • Spread the ground beef in the bottom of a casserole dish, then spread the cauliflower evenly on top of it.
  • Top the casserole with shredded cheddar cheese and bacon and bake for about 30 minutes. You want the casserole to be heated all the way through, and I prefer the top a bit browned.
  • If you'd like, top the casserole with chopped chives before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 522kcalProtein: 29.2gFat: 42.5g
Keyword casserole, red meat, simple & easy