Description
This beef and cauliflower stove-top casserole is a hearty, one-pan meal combining ground beef, cauliflower, spices, and melted cheese for a comforting dish that’s perfect for weeknights. It’s low-carb, customizable, and ready in under 40 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or ground bison
- 4 fresh garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 jar (15 ounces) diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 large head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika or hot paprika
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 teaspoons dried oregano
- Sea salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup freshly shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 red chili peppers or jalapeños, seeded and sliced
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add onion and red bell pepper; sauté for 3 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add ground beef and garlic. Cook, breaking up meat, until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in diced tomatoes with juices, cauliflower florets, paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well to coat everything evenly.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower is tender.
- Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese over the top. Cover and cook for another 2–3 minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat and garnish with sliced chili peppers or jalapeños and fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or lamb as a substitute for beef.
- Frozen cauliflower works, but should be thawed and drained first.
- Stir in plain yogurt before the cheese for a creamier version.
- Add extra vegetables like zucchini, mushrooms, or spinach for more nutrition.
- Skip chili peppers or use mild paprika for a less spicy dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
