Bacon Cheeseburger Cauliflower Casserole

Ingredients:

1 Head cauliflower or about 6 C florets
1/3 C Coconut Flour
1/4 t Sea Salt
12 Pieces Bacon
1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef
1 t Onion Powder
1 t Oregano
1 t Garlic Powder
1 t Sea Salt
1/2 t Black Pepper

Sauce:

1 T Butter
1 T Coconut Flour
1 1/2 C Heavy Cream
2 T Prepared Yellow Mustard
8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese

 Directions:

In a food processor, pulse cauliflower to desired size (rice size or pulse longer to resemble mashed potatoes when cooked). Remove to a bowl and stir in 1/3 C Coconut Flour and 1/4 t Salt.

Cut bacon into 1-inch long pieces and cook in a large skillet until mostly done. Remove bacon to a bowl and set aside. Retain bacon grease in skillet.

Cook and crumble ground beef in bacon grease until browned. Stir in onion powder, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Remove to a bowl and set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In the same skillet on low heat, melt butter and add coconut flour for the sauce. Stir in heavy cream and mustard. Continue to cook on low until sauce thickens.

In a 9x13 casserole pan, spread 1/2 cup of the sauce out in the bottom. Carefully scoop and spread in the cauliflower mixture. Press down to make an even layer. Sprinkle half of the cheese on top of the cauliflower layer. Spread the ground beef over the cheese. Pour the remaining sauce onto the ground beef. Sprinkle on the bacon. Sprinkle on remaining cheese.

Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil if bacon starts to get too done.

Yield: 6 Servings

* Adapted from https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/bacon-cheeseburger-cauliflower-casserole/