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Mexican "Cauliflower Rice" Casserole

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced (optional)
  • 1 lb (500 grams) ground beef or 1 lb of boneless chicken, cut in small pieces
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • oregano, cumin, and chili powder to taste
  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1.5 cups tomato sauce or 2 tablespoons tomato paste with 1.5 cups water
  • 1.5 cups cheddar cheese
  • toppings: avocado, salsa, lime, sour cream, or fresh cilantro optional

Instructions

  • In a large skillet (preferably oven-proof), melt the butter. Cook the onions until soft. Add the garlic and jalapeno (if using) and cook for a couple more minutes.
  • Add the ground beef (or chicken), salt, and seasonings to the pan. Cook until the meat is no longer pink.

To make the cauliflower rice:

  • While the meat cooks, wash and cut the cauliflower into somewhat large bite-sized pieces. My favorite method is to use a blender- add the cauliflower to the blender with enough water to cover, blend until it resembles rice, and then strain. Alternatively, you can add the cauliflower to a food processor and blend until it looks like rice. (Make sure you don't overfill your blender or food processor.) My least favorite method would be to grate the cauliflower by hand.
  • After the meat has cooked thoroughly, add the cauliflower "rice" and tomato sauce to the pan. Cover the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, until the cauliflower is soft. Add more liquid if neccesary.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and put the pan in the oven for a few minutes until the cheese has melted (or just keep it on the stove until it melts). Add toppings of choice. Enjoy!

Notes

Macros per serving,when divided into 8 servings (using the tomato paste):
5.6g Carbs
12.6g fat
18.5g protein