CHEESY BEEF PUFF CASSEROLE

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Ingredients

  • 1 * 1 lb ground beef OR GROUND PORK
  • 1 * 1 medium onion, chopped
  • DASH OF GARLIC/GARLIC
  • 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  • 1 * 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 * 1/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 * 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs (equvalent of 1 slice of bread, just throw it in the blender to make crumbs)
  • 1 * 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (USE SOY W PORK)
  • 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • CHEESE PUFF TOPPING
  • 3 * 3 eggs
  • 3 * 3 tablespoons milk
  • 6 * 6 ounces cream cheese, cut up
  • 4 * 4 ounces cheddar cheese, cubed

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375; spray an 8" round baking dish with non-stick spray.
2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion& thyme on a medium heat until the meat is browned& the onion is tender; drain off fat.
3. Stir together 1 egg and 1/4 cup milk; add bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, salt& pepper.
4. Mix well, add the meat mixture, and mix well again.
5. Press the meat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
6. In a blender, combine the 3 eggs and 3 tbs. of milk; cover and blend until smooth.
7. With the blender still running, add the cream cheese and cheddar cheese cubes through the opening in the lid; blend until nearly smooth.
8. Pour the cheese mixture over the meat.
9. Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until the mixture is puffy and set.
10. The puff will remain creamy in the center.
11. Serve immediately.