This low carb cheeseburger & cauliflower casserole is pure comfort food. Freeze individual servings for a quick low carb lunch. Only 1.2g net carbs per serving.
As you may have guess, I like cheeseburger flavors. I’ve made a cheeseburger flavored frittata, salad, waffle, portobello and now this low carb cheeseburger & cauliflower casserole. The first time I made this it came out like a shepherd’s pie which was very tasty but this was what I was going for. Creamy, cheese and comfort food at it’s best without the carbs. I made a big pan and froze a few servings for a quick low carb lunch. It has been a life saver this week as I was very busy. It’s a great casserole even if you aren’t a low carb diet.
My first attempt at this dish, I was trying to use more cauliflower to make a cauliflower cream. When it was baked the cauliflower to top was more like mashed potatoes. It was very good if you were going for a shepherd’s pie but I wanted something more creamy. So in the second version I made a mock béchamel sauce with cheese, cream and eggs and added cream cheese in with the meat and cauliflower. This was what I was going for!
I wanted to point out too, that when I browned the ground beef, I sprinkled some steak seasoning on top. This is what makes ground beef taste like a hamburger to me. Also I added the cauliflower in with the meat to make it go further. It tastes almost like a pasta or a potato and was a yummy addition.
I made this in a 13″ x 9″ baking dish and got 8 servings from this casserole but I ate two pieces. It was really good to me. But with only 1.2g net carbs per serving I don’t think it’s bad to have 2 pieces. 🙂 I freeze dishes like this in glass storage containers like this if possible. When you microwave dishes with a lots of cheese and fat, the plastic seems to get all funky.
low carb cheeseburger & cauliflower casserole
Well I hope you like this recipe as much as I did. I find that preparing casseroles like this and then freezing individual servings can really help you stay on a low carb diet. It’s filling and savory and perfect when you don’t have the time to make lunch or dinner. The nutrition for 1 serving is:
298 cals / 21.5g fat / 1.7g carbs / 0.5g fiber / 17.4g protein = 1.2g net carbs
Low Carb Cheeseburger & Cauliflower Cauliflower
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground meat
- 2 cup cauliflower chopped
- 2 teaspoon steak seasoning
- 1/4 cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 4 oz cream cheese cut into cubes
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Microwave the cauliflower for 5 minutes.
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In the meantime add the beef to a skillet and sprinkle steak seasoning on top.
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Once brown, add in cauliflower, cream cheese and 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese. M
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Mix well and then pour into baking dish.
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In a bowl, beat eggs then whisk in cream and butter.
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Pour over beef mixture and top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
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Bake 30 minutes.
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Karly says
This is a keto chick’s DREAM right here! Definitely need to try this out- looks delish! Thanks for sharing!
Denise says
I froze a lot of servings so I could eat this for lunch. It was delicious to me!
Heather says
I’m always looking for simple ways to cut carbs, and I LOVE me some cheese. This recipe sounds great! Thanks for sharing.
Denise says
Thanks for stopping by Heather!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Sounds great – and i love the low carb . Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Denise says
Thanks Helen!
Miz Helen says
This is a great Casserole that we would just love! Wishing you a bountiful Thanksgiving and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
Our Party for this week will start Tuesday Morning at 8:00 am CST.
Hope to see you then!
Miz Helen
Marilyn Wright says
Oh my goodness, I just made this and it is a big winner! Easy and absolutely the tastiest! Thank you.
Denise says
Aw Marilyn, that made my day! So glad you liked it!
Take care,
Anja says
This is absolutely delicious! We definitely couldn’t eat just one serving and, thankfully, I doubled up the recipe. Making it again today but switching it up with the addition of mushrooms and bacon. A new favorite at my house.
Denise says
Hi Anja,
So glad you liked it and great idea about the mushrooms and bacon. I’ll have to try that next time!
Take care,
Sierra says
I’ve made this twice, it’s very good. It’s a very satisfying casserole, definitely comfort food. Even my picky husband loved it.
I used a whole block of cream cheese and added more cheddar cheese. Num!
Denise says
Hi Sierra, so glad your husband liked it. I’m going to make some more this weekend and freeze for lunch next week. Thanks for taking the time to comment!