This is the ultimate cheeseburger experience FULL of your favorite flavors from a standard cheeseburger with a TEX-MEX flair, WITHOUT the carbs from the bun AND is gluten free!!
TEX MEX BACON CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE
1 pound ground round
1 bunch green onions, sliced and separated
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Pampered Chef taco seasoning
1/2 pound bacon, diced, cooked and crumbled
4 LARGE eggs
FRESH ground sea salt and black pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 LARGE can green chiles, drained WELL OR 1 can original ROTEL, drained WELL
1/3-1/2 cup der Weinerschitzel chili OPTIONAL
1 1/2 cups SHARP grated cheddar cheese
Mexican sour cream
Salsa
- Spray 9×9 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Add beef and onion whites to a large skillet over medium-high heat, browning 5-7 minutes until crumbly and cooked through.
- Sprinkle with taco seasoning.
- Add garlic, stirring a minute more until fragrant.
- Drain off excess grease.
- Fold in bacon pieces, rotel tomatoes or green chiles and chili if using. Set aside to cool.
- Whisk together the eggs, heavy cream and FRESH ground salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Add half the cheese.
- Fold cooled meat mixture into the egg mixture, blending well.
- Spread into prepared baking dish.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 35-40 minutes or until top is golden.
- Garnish as desired with green onion tops and ENJOY!
- Add a dollop of salsa or sour cream for an added OOMPH!
NOTES:
- ANY creamy non-bean chili can be substituted.
- This recipes double or even triples easily for a crowd.
I’m so making this. Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! I hope your week is going fantastic!