Spicy Ground Beef and Creamy Cauliflower Mash
Spicy Ground Beef and Creamy Cauliflower Mash
Ingredients
For the Spicy Ground Beef
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, medium, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce, undrained
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
For the Creamy Cauliflower Mash
- 1 cauliflower, large head, cut into florets
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cauliflower: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower florets and cook until very tender, about 8-10 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min
- 2
While the cauliflower cooks, prepare the beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add the aromatics and spices: Reduce heat to medium. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and minced jalapeño to the skillet with the beef. Cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Simmer the beef mixture: Stir in the diced tomatoes (undrained), tomato paste, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
Make the creamy mash: Transfer the drained, cooked cauliflower to a large bowl. Add butter, softened cream cheese, heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mash with a potato masher or use an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve: Divide the creamy cauliflower mash among serving plates. Spoon the spicy ground beef mixture over the mash. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and chives.
⏱️ 2 min
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Spicy Ground Beef and Creamy Cauliflower Mash
Ingredients
For the Spicy Ground Beef
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, medium, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce, undrained
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
For the Creamy Cauliflower Mash
- 1 cauliflower, large head, cut into florets
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the cauliflower: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower florets and cook until very tender, about 8-10 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 12 min - 2
While the cauliflower cooks, prepare the beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add the aromatics and spices: Reduce heat to medium. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and minced jalapeño to the skillet with the beef. Cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Simmer the beef mixture: Stir in the diced tomatoes (undrained), tomato paste, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the sauce to thicken slightly. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
Make the creamy mash: Transfer the drained, cooked cauliflower to a large bowl. Add butter, softened cream cheese, heavy cream, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mash with a potato masher or use an immersion blender until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve: Divide the creamy cauliflower mash among serving plates. Spoon the spicy ground beef mixture over the mash. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and chives.
⏱️ 2 min