Loaded Cauliflower and Meatloaf Casserole

Loaded Cauliflower and Meatloaf Casserole

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This makes a total of 8 servings of Loaded Cauliflower and Meatloaf Casserole. Each serving comes out to be 443.13 Calories, 34.42g Fats, 5.77g Net Carbs, and 25.32g Protein.

Ingredients

  • 28 ouncesfrozen cauliflower
  • 8 ouncessoftened cream cheese
  • 1 poundground beef
  • ½ mediumonion (diced)
  • 1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce
  • 1 cupcrushed pork rinds
  • 1 largeegg
  • 2 cupsgrated cheddar cheese
  • ⅓ poundbacon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • optional garnish: chopped chives

Directions

  1. 1

    Slice 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 only need a few tablespoons for the next step.

  2. 2

    Fry up the onions in the bacon fat until they turn golden.

  3. 3

    Add ground beef to the pan and then cook through. Add the Worcestershire sauce then adjust the seasoning if necessary. Transfer the beef mixture to a large mixing bowl.

  4. 4

    In a separate mixing bowl, eat up the frozen cauliflower until it's piping hot. Add the softened cream cheese then blend together using a hand mixer, or an immersion blender. Could also just use a blender. If you really have to, a fork and someone who's really hungry could work. The key is to get everything mixed up into a mashed potato like consistency. Season to taste.

  5. 5

    Mix the crushed pork rinds and egg into the ground beef mixture.

  6. 6

    Layer the ground beef on the bottom of a casserole dish. Then spread the cauliflower on top of it.

  7. 7

    Top the casserole with shredded cheddar cheese and bacon. Bake at 400°F for about 30 minutes. You want the casserole to be heated all the way through, and I like the top a bit browned.

  8. 8

    If you'd like, top the casserole with chopped chives.