I've always loved casseroles, any kind, it didn't matter. A good casserole gives me a certain sense of comfort. This casserole was no exception. It turned out to be a big hit. Davy complimented the dish several times. That's a good thing!
Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 lbs ground beef
3-4 slices bacon
3 eggs
2 Tbsp heavy cream
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp mustard
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp pink salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese
2-3 green onions
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare an 8x8 casserole dish with cooking spray.
Fry bacon until crispy and set aside.
In the same skillet, brown the hamburger meat in the bacon grease.
I ended up saving over half of the drippings. You could remove the bacon grease before browning the hamburger, but I like the way it tastes. Spoon the ground beef into the casserole dish and make an even layer.
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, tomato paste, mustard, Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 of the cheddar cheese.
Spread the egg and cheese mixture on top of the ground beef. Sprinkle the bacon crumbles on top and remaining cheddar cheese. Top with the green onion. You can leave the green onion off during the baking process if you'd like. I like to bake them, it seems to reduce the "oniony" taste. (Remember, I said I have picky eaters living with me).
Pop it in the oven for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and let it cool for 5 minutes or so before cutting.
Since it's a Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole. I couldn't resist the urge to add a few hamburger slices as garnish.
Hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Serve with a nice side salad for a perfect meal.
Nutritional value - serving size 1/6th of baking dish.
calories 328; fat 24.5; total carbs 2.1; fiber 0.5; net carbs 1.6; sugars 0.9; protein 27.7
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