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4-6 pieces bacon, chopped
2 pounds ground beef
Small onion, chopped, 2.5 ounces
Salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon toasted onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 egg, beaten
8 ounces cheddar cheese
16 ounce package frozen green beans
16 ounce package frozen cauliflower
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chives

In a large skillet, fry the bacon until crisp; drain well and set aside. In the same skillet, brown the hamburger and onion, seasoning with salt and pepper; drain the fat. In a 7 1/2 x 11 3/4″ baking dish, mix the hamburger, bacon, onion and garlic powders.   Stir in the beaten egg and half of the cheese. Spread over the bottom of a baking dish.

Meanwhile, in a medium pot, cook the green beans according to the package directions; drain well then return to the pot and stir in 1 tablespoon butter. Season to taste with salt. Spread the beans over the meat layer. In the same pot, cook the cauliflower 10-12 minutes until very tender; drain well. Put the cauliflower, 2 tablespoons butter and the sour cream in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Add the chives and pulse to blend. Adjust the seasoning, if necessary, then spread evenly over the green beans. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Bake at 350º for 35 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

Makes 8 very generous servings
Can be frozen

Per Serving: 433 Calories; 31g Fat; 30g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 5g Net Carbs

First time making this.  I didn’t have bacon so I used the real bacon bits.  Also didn’t have the dimensions on the pan that they asked for so I used 9 x 13.    The dish is really tasty and filling but it doesn’t quite have enough “mash” to make it into a shepherds pie.  Still, very good. 

I divided mine into 6 pieces so the nutrients are as follows:

Per Serving: 577 Calories; 41g Fat; 40 g Protein; 10 g Carbohydrate; 4 gDietary Fiber; 7g Net Carbs  HUGE PORTION though.

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