Friend of Julie: Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

I'm happy to say I am continuing to meet my goal of making new recipes this month. This recipe comes from Jennifer. I made this tonight and it was simple to make as well as delicious! This is a whole new version of a bacon cheeseburger and I highly recommend it.

Note: Cheese is no longer a key-food, so you may want to wait until you've finished maintenance before making this recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 3 to 5 slices of bacon (cooked and crumbled) 
• garlic powder to taste (or 2 minced cloves of garlic)
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese 
• chili powder to taste 
• black pepper to taste (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly brown beef and drain well.

In a bowl, mix beaten egg, crumbled bacon, garlic, shredded cheddar, chili powder, and black pepper.

Press mixture into small casserole dish and top with shredded Mozzarella.

Bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

Cheese should be melted and lightly browned.