Baked Beef Enchilada Casserole

Baked Beef Enchiladas
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Serves: 4
 
A beefy favorite for everyone.
Ingredients
  • 4 c Shredded Cauliflower (about 1 medium head)
  • 1.5 lbs. Grass-Fed Ground Beef
  • ½ Red Onion
  • ½ Green Bell Pepper (diced small)
  • 1 Jalapeño, (sliced into round pieces)
  • 1½ c Tomato Sauce
  • 1 T Chili Powder
  • ¼ t Cumin
  • ¼ t Garlic Powder
  • ¼ t Oregano
  • ½ t Paprika
  • salt & pepper to taste (don't be shy with it... there's a lot of cauliflower to season up!)
  • 1 c Shredded Machego Cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  2. Combine the tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic, and oregano in a small bowl until smooth~ this is your enchilada sauce.
  3. Saute the ground beef & onion in a large pan until the meat is no longer pink.
  4. Stir the bell pepper, and "enchilada sauce" into the pan until combined.
  5. Slice up cauliflower and place in food processor. Mix until you get a rice consistency.
  6. Fill the bottom of your dish with the shredded UNCOOKED cauliflower, then top with ½ the Manchego cheese, meat mixture and then add the remaining ½ of the cheese to top.
  7. Top with sliced Jalapeno Pepper.
  8. Once stirred, bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour- or until browned around the edges.
  9. Let it cool for a few minutes, slice into squares, & serve with guacamole.

Kristen Barkley
Kristen Barkley
Kristen is a happily married mom to four beautiful and active children and is the co-founder of Marpé Wellness. She has a BBA in Marketing from the University of Houston and completed extensive coursework in the areas of nutrition and fitness. She is excited to be putting her education to use in an industry that she is passionate about where she can help others live a healthier and happier life.

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