Healthy Kids First: Grass-Fed Beef & Cheeseburger Pie
By Mandy Curry on January 04, 2014 from Healthy Kids First

- 2 cups cooked cauliflower
- 1 tbsp. Panko bread crumbs
- 1 small egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cups low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded; divided
- 1/2 ounce part-skim mozzarella, shredded (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup parmesan, shredded
- 1/2 tsp ground oregano
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 pinches fresh ground black pepper
- Rice, puree, or finely chop the cauliflower adding the Panko bread crumbs to dry out the cauliflower. In a large bowl add the egg, oregano, parsley, a pinch of salt and pepper, the processed cauliflower, mozzarella, Parmesan, and 1⁄4 cup of the cheddar cheese, stir until well combined and it has the consistency of leftover mashed potatoes.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, stirring for about 1 – 2 minutes to sweat. Add the ground beef, a pinch of salt and pepper, and brown until the meat is no longer pink on the inside and onions are soft. Remove from heat then drain and strain any liquid from the pan.
- Place the drained meat and onions in the bottom of the pie pan then cover with the remaining cheddar cheese reserving 1 to 2 tablespoons.
- Place the cauliflower dough on top of the cheese then spread evenly, pushing down, with a spatula to cover the entire pie. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese on top of the cauliflower dough.
- Bake in the oven for 20 – 25 minutes, or until the dough is light brown. Remove and let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Thank you, Mandy, for reinforcing what the Bridgeport Farmers Market has been preaching for five years now. Grass fed beef is not only better for you but tastes great too. The Market has had two farmers offering local grass fed beef since its inception in 2009. I encourage everyone to come to the Market this Sunday and talk to these farmers. Then buy some of their product and use this recipe. Sounds yummy! And if price is a worry vs the "Big Store" see my price comparison blog on Connect Bridgeport here: http://connect-bridgeport.com/connect.cfm?func=view§ion=Farmers-Market&item=Lets-Get-Fresh-The-Price-is-Right-4946
Bob Workman
Posted by Bob Workman
Jan. 04, 2014 at 2:06 PM EST
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