LOW CARB BACON CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 pound bacon, roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons “no sugar added” ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 dill pickle chips, sliced (You can use more or less, depending on your preference.)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cook the bacon according to the package instructions.
  3. Once the bacon is finished cooking, roughly chop and set aside.
  4. Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium heat and season it evenly with the seasoning salt, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Add the chopped onion and chopped garlic
  5. Begin to brown the meat by breaking it up and crumbling it as you cook.
  6. Once the meat is browned all the way through, drain the meat and return it to the skillet over medium-high heat.
  7. Add the cream cheese, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet with the ground beef. Mix everything until combined and heated through.
  8. Remove the ground beef mixture from the heat, and spread evenly into a 9×13 greased baking dish.
  9. Top the meat evenly with the chopped bacon, and the chopped pickles.
  10. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, heavy cream, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese. Mix together, and then pour evenly over the beef and bacon.
  11. Evenly top the casserole with the remaining cup of shredded cheese.
  12. Place the casserole in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  13. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes prior to serving.