Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 8 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Optional Toppings: Dill pickle slices, thinly sliced green onions, slices red onion and cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 10-12 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain.
2. Transfer to a greased 13×9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon and 1 cup cheddar cheese. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, tomato paste, heavy cream, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper until well combined. Pour over beef mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups cheddar cheese.
3. Bake, uncovered, until set and golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 418 calories, 32g fat (15g saturated fat), 230mg cholesterol, 602mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 28g protein.