Hearty, Gluten-Free Ground Beef Casserole
A delicious, filling casserole that's easy to prep, healthy, and delicious. You'll spend more time with your family and less time slaving over food with this recipe!
Servings: 8
Calories: 556kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounce frozen riced cauliflower
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 15 ounce tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup ricotta or cottage cheese
- 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place riced cauliflower in a microwave-safe container and microwave for 4 to 5 minutes until tender.
- Drain cauliflower to remove excess moisture. Place in an even layer on the bottom of casserole dish.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef with onions over medium-high heat. Cook until browned and crumbled. Drain well and return to skillet.
- In your skillet, add tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and black pepper to your ground beef. Stir to blend and heat until bubbling.
- In a medium bowl, beat eggs slightly. Add sour cream, cottage cheese, and Monterey jack cheese. Stir to blend. Spread in an even layer over cauliflower.
- Spread the ground beef mixture on top of the cheesy layer and cover with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese on top has melted and edges are bubbly.
- Top with sliced green onions and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 1298mg | Potassium: 760mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1004IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 395mg | Iron: 4mg