Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken and “Rice” Casserole with Bacon

Name: Cheesy Broccoli, Chicken and “Rice” Casserole with Bacon
Ingredients: 2 cups steamed, small broccoli florets; 2 1/2 cups riced cauliflower (see text for instructions; about one small head); 1/4 small red or yellow onion, minced; 1 clove fresh garlic, minced (could sub 1/8 tsp. garlic powder); 5 strips bacon, fried and crumbled (reserve one tablespoon of bacon drippings); 2 cups cooked chicken (I used shredded leftover rotisserie chicken meat); 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (preferably organic and grass fed); 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, full fat; 2 T butter (preferably organic, grass fed); 1 3/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (1 1/2 + 1/4 cup set aside); 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 1/4 tsp. salt

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INGREDIENTS

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2 cups steamed, small broccoli florets

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2 1/2 cups riced cauliflower (see text for instructions; about one small head)

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1/4 small red or yellow onion, minced

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1 clove fresh garlic, minced (could sub 1/8 tsp. garlic powder)

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5 strips bacon, fried and crumbled (reserve one tablespoon of bacon drippings)

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2 cups cooked chicken (I used shredded leftover rotisserie chicken meat)

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1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (preferably organic and grass fed)

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1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, full fat

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2 T butter (preferably organic, grass fed)

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1 3/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (1 1/2 + 1/4 cup set aside)

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1/2 tsp. black pepper

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1/4 tsp. salt

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