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Keto Cheeseburger Casserole

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 Slices
Calories 506kcal

Ingredients

Casserole:

  • 1 Tablespoon Avocado or Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 1 Bell Pepper diced
  • 3 Cups Mushrooms sliced
  • 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 2 Eggs whisked
  • 2 pounds Ground Beef or turkey
  • 1 15 Ounce Can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 Teaspoon Sriracha
  • 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Granular Swerve or Lakanto
  • 3 Cups Mozzarella shredded
  • 2 Cups Pork Rinds crushed - optional (note 1)
  • 3/4 cup Pickles chopped (note 2)
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Instructions

  • Prep. Preheat oven to 350 F and prepare an 8x8 casserole dish (I used an 8" round casserole dish) with cooking spray.
  • Saute veggies. Heat avocado/vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add diced onion, diced bell peppers, and sliced mushrooms. Cook until veggies are soft, and the liquid from the mushrooms has cooked off.
    sauteing the vegetables for low carb cheeseburger casserole
  • Assemble. Place veggies in the prepared casserole dish in an even layer and mix in 1 cup of cheese. Once the veggies have cooled slightly, pour the whisked eggs on top, and stir to combine.
    how to make low carb cheeseburger casserole
  • Cook beef. Add ground beef or turkey to the pan and cook until no longer pink -- breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Add tomato sauce, garlic powder, erythritol, sriracha, salt, and pepper to the pan and stir to combine. Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until hardly any liquid is left. When done, the meat will have a sloppy joe consistency.
    how to break up the meat for low carb cheeseburger casserole
  • Assemble + Bake. Add meat to the casserole dish in an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of mozzarella on top. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Sprinkle crushed pork rinds (if using) and sliced pickles on top before serving and enjoy!

Notes

  1. To crush the pork rinds, place them in a large resealable bag, seal it, then hit the bag with a rolling pin until they've reached a bread-crumb-like size.
  2. Pickles - Opt for dill pickles, and check labels to ensure they're sugar free.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 37g | Sodium: 792mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbs: 4g

Delicious recipe from Lindsey Hyland // www.thelittlepine.com