SERVINGS: 6

INGREDIENTS

Beef Layer

1 onion quartered and sliced

1 clove garlic crushed

750 g ground/mince beef

60 g cream cheese full fat

3 slices bacon diced

Salt/pepper to taste

Cheats Cheese Sauce

3 eggs - medium

125 ml heavy cream

100 g shredded/grated cheese

2 Tbsp mustard

2 gherkins/pickles sliced

Salt/pepper to taste

50 g shredded/grated cheese to sprinkle over

INSTRUCTIONS

Beef Layer

 01. Fry the bacon pieces until cooked, then remove and set aside.

 02. Fry the onion, garlic and beef until thoroughly cooked.

 03. Add salt and pepper to taste, stir through the cream cheese.

04. Pour the beef layer into the baking dish. Sprinkle the bacon pieces over.

Cheats Cheese Sauce

01. Mix the eggs, cream, shredded/grated cheese, mustard, salt and pepper together. Pour the cheese sauce over the beef and bacon.

02. Place slices of gherkins/pickles all over the top then cover with the remaining shredded/grated cheese.

 03. Bake at 180 C/350 F for 15 minutes until the cheese is golden and crispy. Serve with salad and 1 minute mayonnaise.

NUTRITION

Calories 613

Calories from Fat 459

Total Fat 51 g

Total Carbohydrates 3 g

Sugars 1 g

Protein 33 g