Hamburger Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole is an easy and delicious dish. Ok, it’s not the prettiest dish. But it does deliver on taste! The boys loved it (very important) and they keep requesting that I make it.
Ready in no time
As it’s super simple and ready in no time, it’s the perfect dish for busy week nights. Or weekends, when you don’t feel like slaving in the kitchen for too long. And as an added bonus, it’s low carb and gluten free. You really won’t miss the carbs, I promise, but please feel free to add a cup of cooked rice or cooked pasta into the mix, if you want to.
Variations
Not only is it easy and fast, it’s very versatile too. Change it up any way you like, buy using other meats, other vegetables, different spices etc.
Ingredients
1/2 small cauliflower
1 broccoli
500 g (18 oz) ground beef
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
125 g (4.5 oz) crème fraîche
250 ml (1 cup) heavy cream
200 g (7 oz) grated cheese*
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 medium egg
* I used a mixture of mozzarella and Gruyère, but other cheeses will be fine as well.
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C and grease a 13×9″ baking dish.
Cut the cauliflower and broccoli small pieces.
Cook or steam them until they are al dente. You want them to still to have a bit, as they will cook and soften further in the oven. I steamed mine in the microwave for about 8 minutes.
Drain well.
While the veggies are cooking/steaming, brown the beef in a skillet or wok.
Mix salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder. Add to the beef and stir well (or let your little helpers do that ;-)).
In a bowl, mix crème fraîche, heavy cream, cheese, salt, pepper and egg.
To assemble, put the cauliflower and broccoli in the prepared baking dish.
Distribute the meat evenly over the vegetables.
Pour cheese/cream mixture on top.
Bake for ca. 20/25 minutes until golden brown.
Serve with a fresh salad.
Enjoy!
Hamburger Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole
Ingredients
- 1/2 small cauliflower
- 1 broccoli
- 500 g ground beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 125 g crème fraîche
- 250 ml heavy cream
- 200 g grated cheese*
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 medium egg
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 180°C and grease a 13×9″ baking dish.
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Cut the cauliflower and broccoli small pieces.
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Cook or steam them until they are al dente. You want them to still to have a bit, as they will cook and soften further in the oven. I steamed mine in the microwave for about 8 minutes.
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Drain well.
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While the veggies are cooking/steaming, brown the beef in a skillet or wok.
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Mix salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder and onion powder. Add to the beef and stir well (or let your little helpers do that ;-)).
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In a bowl, mix crème fraîche, heavy cream, cheese, salt, pepper and egg.
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To assemble, put the cauliflower and broccoli in the prepared baking dish.
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Distribute the meat evenly over the vegetables.
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Pour cheese/cream mixture on top.
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Bake for ca. 20/25 minutes until golden brown.
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Serve with a fresh salad.
Recipe Notes
* I used a mixture of mozzarella and Gruyère, but other cheeses will be fine as well.
Martha
October 7, 2019We have made this several times and just live it!
Nicole
October 7, 2019I’m so happy about that! Thank you for your comment, Martha!
Linda
December 9, 2019Can you use frozen vegetables?
Nicole
December 9, 2019Hi Linda, certainly, no problem to use frozen vegetables, I use them a lot (time saver!). Make sure to drain well after steaming or cooking the vegetables.