Cheesy Barbecue Ground Beef and Cauliflower Skillet

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cups cauliflower florets

  (from one medium head)
• salt

  (to taste)
• pepper

  (to taste)
• 1/4 cup water
• 4 cloves garlic

  (minced)
• 1 onion

  (finely diced)
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 2/3 cup sugar free barbecue sauce
• 2 cups cheddar cheese

  (shredded)

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 400°F.
• 2 Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large, oven proof skillet over medium-high
  heat. Add the cauliflower and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 Cook, stirring frequently, for about 2-3 minutes, or until the cauliflower just
  starts to brown a little.
• 4 Pour in the water, cover, and cook the cauliflower, stirring occasionally, until
  it’s just fork-tender – about 3-5 minutes depending on the size of the florets.
  Remove the cauliflower with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain any excess
  water from the pan and return it to the stovetop.
• 5 Lower the heat to medium and add the remaining olive oil to the skillet. Add the
  onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• 6 Next, add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook,
  breaking up the beef, until it is no longer pink – about 5-7 minutes.
• 7 Stir in the barbecue sauce and 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese until fully
  melted and blended.
• 8 Return the cauliflower to the skillet and toss to combine.
• 9 Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and transfer the skillet to the oven.
• 10 Cook until the cheese is just melted – about 5 minutes.
• 11 Top with fresh parsley or cilantro, if desired and serve hot.

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