Ground Beef Cauliflower Casserole
Ground beef cauliflower casserole with cheese, an easy, low-carb recipe for cold winter days.
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 543kcal
Ingredients
- 25 oz cauliflower Note 1
- 1 medium onion
- 1 lb ground beef Note 2
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon hot paprika
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 5 tablespoons cream cheese
- ½ cup chicken/beef stock hot (Note 3)
- 1 cup grated cheese divided (Note 4)
- fine sea salt and pepper
- some parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 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.
- Chop the onion finely.
- Brown beef: Heat a large skillet and add the 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.
- 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.
- Bake: Transfer the mixture to a medium casserole dish (about 25x20 cm/ 10x8 inches or similar). Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for about 25 minutes until the cheese is golden.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- 1 large head. You can use frozen cauliflower as well.
- Or hamburger.
- From a cube is fine.
- Cheddar, Gouda, or any cheese you like to use for making casseroles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6 of the dish | Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 703mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g