Creamy Beef & Rice Casserole (Whole30!

• Meat

  • 2 lbs 92% lean grass fed ground beef, lean grass fed

• Produce

  • 2 cups Baby spinach
  • 1 cup Onion
  • 24 oz Riced cauliflower
  • 4 sprigs Thyme, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 2 tsp Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 cup Cashew creamer
  • 1 cup Pecans, whole

• Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Cooking fat;

• Other

  • 6 slices Pederson's farm whole30 compliant bacon

Found on thecastawaykitchen.com

Ingredients

• 2lbs 92% lean grass fed ground beef ( I used PRE Brands)
• 2 tbsp cooking fat
• 24oz riced cauliflower, thawed and strained (I used Whole Foods Market Brand)
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup cashew creamer (recipe link above)
• 6 slices Pedersons Farm Whole30 Compliant Bacon
• 1 cup whole pecans

Directions

• In a large pot or deep skillet (at least 12) heat 2 tbsp of fat on high heat (I used coconut oil).
• Add in the ground beef, stir, breaking up with spatula until crumbly.
• Add in the onion, salt and pepper. Stir well.
• Saute for 8 minutes, add in the baby spinach and stir well.
• Cook, stirring often until the spinach is wilted & liquid is evaporated.
• Add in the cauliflower rice. Stir well.
• Add in the thyme leaves from your sprigs and the rest of the seasonings.
• Stir often, still on high heat until well combined.
• Make sure any fluid the cauliflower released is evaporated.
• Mix in the cashew milk. Stir a few times and take it off the heat.
• If you are using store bought nut-milk you will need to cook it down. My homemade cashew cream thickens when it cooks so its perfect for this.
• I really suggest you make it.
• Get your casserole dish out.
• Ok! Add the whole mix to your casserole dish, spread out and flatten with a wooden spoon.
• Chop up the bacon and distribute it evenly over the top.
• Rough chop the pecans and do the same.
• Pop it in the oven, then set it to 400F. Bake until the oven reaches temperature, and then another 10-15 minutes. When the bacon is crispy and the pecans are toasted, its ready!
• Serve hot! This baby is a whole meal in one... but some greens would look lovely next to it!