Ground Beef Cauliflower Casserole

4.64 from 11 votes

Ground beef cauliflower casserole with cheese, an easy, low-carb recipe for cold winter days.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Beef, Pork and Lamb

Cuisine: German

Servings: -6 servings

Calories: 543kcal

Author: Adina

Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C.
Cook cauliflower: Divide the cauliflower into small florets and finely chop the stem as well. Place in a pot, cover with boiling water (from a kettle), add some salt and boil on medium heat for 3-5 minutes, it should be softer but not cooked through. Drain well; place back in the pot or a large bowl.
25 oz cauliflower + salt
1 medium onion
Brown beef: Heat a large skillet and add the chopped onion and the ground beef or hamburger (there is no need for any oil). Brown well for about 5 minutes, add thyme, both sorts of paprika, some salt, and pepper. Stir for another minute. Transfer the browned beef to the cauliflower.
1 medium onion + 1 lb ground beef + ½ teaspoon dried thyme + 1 teaspoon sweet paprika + ½ teaspoon hot paprika + fine sea salt and pepper
Sauce: In another bowl, whisk together yogurt, cream cheese, and hot stock until entirely smooth. Pour the mixture over the cauliflower and beef, add ½ of the grated cheese, and mix well. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper.
½ cup Greek yogurt + 5 tablespoons cream cheese + ½ cup chicken/beef stock + 1 cup grated cheese + fine sea salt and pepper
Bake: Transfer the mixture to a medium casserole dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for about 25 minutes until the cheese is golden. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
some parsley

Cauliflower: Use 1 large head. You can use frozen cauliflower as well. Add frozen cauliflower to the pot to save time - it defrosts quickly in hot water. Drain, cool, and chop if needed.
Meat: Ground beef or hamburger.
Stock made with a cube and hot water is fine.
Cheese: Cheddar, Gouda, or any cheese you like to use for making casseroles.