This keto low carb cheeseburger & cauliflower casserole is pure comfort food. Freeze individual servings for a quick low carb lunch. Only 1.4g net carbs per serving.
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As you may have guess, I like cheeseburger flavors. I’ve made a cheeseburger flavored frittata, salad, waffle, portobello and now this keto 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 try at this cheeseburger casserole
My first attempt at this dish, I was trying to use more cauliflower to make a cauliflower cream. When it was baked the cauliflower on 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!
2 tips for this low carb ground beef casserole
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.
Low Carb Cheeseburger casserole recipe
Start by microwaving the cauliflower while you brown the ground beef. Sprinkle some seasoning over the meat and when it’s browned, add in the cauliflower, cream cheese and part of the cheddar cheese. Spoon into a casserole dish. Whisk eggs, cream and butter and pour over casserole. Top with cheese and bake.
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:
316 cals / 22.6g fat / 1.9g carbs / 0.5g fiber / 18.9g protein = 1.4g net carbs
Low Carb Cheeseburger & Cauliflower Cauliflower
This low carb cheeseburger & cauliflower casserole is pure comfort food. Freeze individual servings for a quick low carb lunch. Only 1.4g net carbs per serving.
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
This is a keto chick’s DREAM right here! Definitely need to try this out- looks delish! Thanks for sharing!
Denise
I froze a lot of servings so I could eat this for lunch. It was delicious to me!
Heather
I’m always looking for simple ways to cut carbs, and I LOVE me some cheese. This recipe sounds great! Thanks for sharing.
Denise
Thanks for stopping by Heather!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
Sounds great – and i love the low carb . Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Denise
Thanks Helen!
Miz Helen
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
Oh my goodness, I just made this and it is a big winner! Easy and absolutely the tastiest! Thank you.
Denise
Aw Marilyn, that made my day! So glad you liked it!
Take care,
Anja
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
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
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
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!
Karen Lowenthal
This sounds great…I added in some dill and sautéed onion, salt and pepper… serving with some sautéed spinach from my garden. Can’t wait for dinner!
Lisa Hoddinott
What do you think about adding onion and cilantro?
Denise
Hi Linda, I’m sure the onion and cilantro would be fine. This is just a basic recipe so you can change it up a bit if you wish! Good luck!
Shanty
I’m out of heavy cream 🙁
Denise
Oh what about sour cream??
Therese Bizabishaka
Looks like a simple but tasty recipe. Looking for something to adapt into a sort of italian/bolognaise/lasagne substitute. Think I will try adding some tomato sauce/paste to the mince instead of cream cheese and use cottage cheese or ricotta and eggs for the topping. My mum used to use that for her mock cheese sauce. Thanks.
Denise
Hi Therese, great idea! Let me know you make it and how it comes out. Sounds delicious!
Gillian DidierSerre
Can j add lactose free milk to make rhe egg custard
Denise
Hi Gillian,
I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t. It might not be as thick, but I think it would work. Hope that helps!
Micki
This may be a crazy question but what are you calling “steak seasoning “?
Denise
Hi Micki,
It’s a seasoning you can get in any grocery store. It’s not essential to the recipe though. You could just season with salt and pepper if you wish. Hope that helps!
Lauren Starks
This is fantastic! Have made twice. The first as is and the second with bacon, mushrooms, onion and slightly More cheese. It’s delicious and low carb. Definitely a part of our weekly rotation!
Thanks for the recipe!
Denise
Hi Lauren,
So glad you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to comment and letting us know your additions to the recipe. .
They sound wonderful!
Jennifer Mullins
Can I use frozen cauliflower?
Denise
Yes I think that would work fine, but I would cook it first. That is don’t use it frozen….thaw and cook it first. Hope that helps!
Michele
I used one 12 oz bag of steamable frozen cauliflower florets and it turned out perfectly! Making it again for my mom this weekend!!
Denise
Hi Michele,
So glad that worked out! Thanks for sharing your results with me and my readers!
Stephanie Ahmed
This is a winner! Reminds me of hamburger helper (a guilty pleasure of mine). Hubby and 10yo daughter like it too. Thanks!!
Denise
Hi Stephanie,
I used to eat hamburger helper in college and I know what you mean about a guilty pleasure. 😉 Glad you all like it!
Heather
Me and my boyfriend made this and we both loved it! We added bacon, because everything is better with bacon. I’ve been doing the keto diet and I felt like I was cheating with this recipe! We both devoured the whole thing in one night! Definitely making this again!
Denise
Hi Heather,
So glad you liked it! I’m going to have to try the bacon next time I make it. Thanks for taking the time to come back and commenting.
Marianne
This looks like a great recipe but I’m not a huge fan of cauliflower. Rather than using chopped up cauliflower, can I used riced cauliflower instead?
Denise
HI Marianne, I don’t see why not. Good luck!
Michelle L Melendez
Can you please tell me how you got the nutrtion value? I put ingredients into carb manager and got way more then you posted. Thank you
Denise
Hi Michelle,
I use the Loseit app as it has all my recipes on it and I feel it’s more consistent that way. I do know entries vary on all these calulators. It can depend on the brand or a lot of the entries are from users not manufacturers so they can be incorrect. Therefore I would suggest that you use your own calculations.
Here are screen shots of my calculator. Hope that helps!
Mel
This was so yummy. Glad you posted this recipe. Guilt free comfort food.
Denise
So glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping back and commenting. I totally appreciate it!