Cheesebuger Cheeseburger. Yes. You. Can.
Don’t you hate when you are monitoring your intake and some jerk says “just eat a cheeseburger”? Well now you can say, “OK jerk, I will GD.”. This casserole tastes like a cheeseburger but is extremely high in protein with moderate fats. Increase or decrease pasta if you need more, or less, carbs. -Sheb
Protein Cheeburger Casserole? Yeah.!
Cheeseburger Protein Casserole
Makes 4-5 servings depending.
Calories (for 5 servings) 285
Macros: 18 C | 12 F | 28 P | 4 Fiber
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound (454 grams) 93% lean ground turkey or chicken breast
4 ounces (114 grams) dried protein pasta, (my go-to is always Banza but feel free to use whatever you’d like, although macros may vary slightly by brand)
50 grams onion, chopped (1/2 a medium onion)
100 grams each your choice veggies (I used cherry tomatoes, zucchini and broccoli, all chopped very fine)
1/4 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp regular yellow mustard
80 grams reduced fat cheddar cheese (or whatever cheese you want on your cheeseburger, the world is your oyster!)
1/2 Package taco mix (optional if you want to make your cheeseburger a taco cheeseburger)
Pickles chopped up for garnish
DIRECTIONS:
1) Preheat your oven to 425°.
2) Cook up your pasta according to directions and drain.
3) Spray an ovenproof casserole pan and sauté your onions and veggies. Season with salt and pepper. Add the ground meat and cook through. Add taco mix with 1/2 cup of water (if you want taco flavors). Add the ketchup and mustard and reduced for a few minutes until it thickens.
4) Stir in the cooked pasta. Cover the top with the cheese and bake for about 25 minutes until the cheese is melted. Divide into 5 portions. Top with chopped pickles!
