The Best Easy Low Carb Keto Taco Casserole Recipe
Easy to prep and easy to make ahead! Perfect meal for a busy weeknight and can be frozen!
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup salsa choose your preferred heat level
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, divided
- jalapenos optional
- optional toppings sour cream, avocado, salsa, cheddar, black olives, fresh cilantro, green onions
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13 baking dish with olive oil or avocado oil cooking spray. Set aside.
- Add oil and ground beef to a large skillet and brown on medium-high heat.
- Once done cooking ground beef and it's nicely browned, reduce heat to low and add chopped garlic and seasonings: ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, onion powder, chili powder, and salt. Stir together.
- Add in the cream cheese and salsa and continue to stir until cream cheese is well combined and no lumps remain. Spread this meat mixture evenly in the baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, heavy cream, and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Pour this over the meat mixture. Top with remaining cheese.
- Cover and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove cover and broil for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is nicely browned.
- Enjoy immediately with optional favorite toppings.
- Storage: Cover casserole with aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days or place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
4 g net carbs per serving. To make 9 servings in the entire recipe, cut two long lines down the long side of the baking dish making 3 columns, turn the dish and cut two short lines to make 9 squares. Just like a tic tac toe!