Description
Cheesy Ground Beef & Cauliflower Casserole is a hearty skillet dinner with seasoned ground beef, tender cauliflower, tomatoes, bell pepper, melted Cheddar, and tangy jalapeños.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 3 cups bite-size cauliflower florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground chipotle
- 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added petite-diced tomatoes, with juices
- 2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup sliced pickled jalapeños
Instructions
- Position a rack in the upper third of the oven. Preheat the broiler to high.
- Heat the olive oil in a large broiler-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef and cauliflower. Cook, stirring and breaking up the beef, until the beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and ground chipotle. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the diced tomatoes and their juices. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and the cauliflower is tender, about 3 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle the Cheddar over the beef mixture and top with the jalapeños.
- Broil until the cheese is melted and browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Watch closely.
Notes
- Use a skillet marked safe for broiling. If needed, transfer the cooked mixture to a broiler-safe baking dish before adding the cheese and jalapeños.
- Adjust the chipotle and jalapeños to taste.
- Prep time, cook time, and yield below are estimates; the recipe source does not specify them.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop, broiler
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ of casserole
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg