Well folks, I’m 3 days from finishing up this latest Whole30… E.J. and I decided to tackle another one for June, and I’ve almost made it to the end. Yes, it was really hard at the beginning, but I’ve lost about 5 lbs, my clothes all fit better, and I’m glad I did it.
Interestingly, the last 2 weeks of this one was accomplished with EJ out of town on his annual training exercise at Fort Hood for the National Guard. I wasn’t sure if it would be easier or harder without him, but I actually found it to be fairly easy with this latest recipe I found which he would hate… you see, E.J. believes cheese does not belong on hamburgers… and I think, he’s nuts.
So, this was the perfect opportunity to try Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole… and I’m sooooo glad I did. The flavor is amazing, and while I’ve actually eaten it several different ways, the picture above is my favorite. A bed of lettuce, warm casserole, and a fried egg to crown it. Even though this is called a casserole, it’s more like the consistency of Hamburger Helper (which is also a long time favorite of mine), and the cheese sauce is so tasty, I have half a mind to serve it like queso dip for one of our weekend get-togethers this summer.
I know, I know… “nutritional yeast” as a cheese flavoring sounds absolutely awful, but I’m really glad I got past that and tried it anyway. I can’t wait to have it again tonight for dinner!
I made this bacon cheeseburger soup and it was a hit with the fam!! I was VERY skeptical about the pickles, but it was really, really good! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/276971445820529882/
And I’m a fan of the nutritional yeast, too – I love it on roasted veggies!
Wow, that looks amazing. I really can’t do dairy (at this point my stomach rebels terribly), but maybe I can do a few subs and make a Paleo version… the wheels are turning… Thanks for sharing!