This keto low carb cauliflower & cheeseburger casserole is pure comfort food. Make a big pan and freeze individual servings for a quick low carb lunch. Only 1.9g 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 cauliflower & cheeseburger 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 keto 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.
keto 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.
The first time 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. 🙂
This time I made it in a 10 x 8 inch baking dish and got 6 servings. So one serving comes to 1.9g net carbs. Either pan you use the, carbs are pretty low for this comfort food dish!
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.
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:
421 cals / 30.2g fat / 2.6g carbs / 0.7g fiber / 25.1g protein = 1.9g 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 1.9g 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.
Connie
Can you mix this in the morning and refrigerate until ready to bake for dinner later? Or does it get mushy if you do that?
Denise
Hi Connie, I have never done it but I don’t see why not. It should be fine. Let me know how it went if you get a chance and I hope you like it!
Connie
It WORKS! It was so good hubby said I need to make it more often!! 😁
Denise
Hi Connie,
So glad he liked it!
Patti M.
In the oven now! Smells great! I think I’ll have a few pickles with it:) Keep up the low carb recipes!!
Denise
Hi Patti, hope you enjoy it!!
Rachelle Parker
can you use frozen cauliflower?
Denise
Hi Rachelle, yes you can use frozen but you should thaw it out first. It might make it a bit watery too, so when you thaw it try to take out any excess water before adding it to the rest of the dish. Good luck!
Helen Fischer
This is seriously delicious! So glad I gave it a try! I made a double batch and will be saving some in the freezer. I am so impressed! Thank you so much and have a happy new year!
Denise
Hi Helen, so glad you liked it! This made my day. I love this casserole too and I also freeze it for quick lunches. Thanks for taking the time to come back and comment and Happy New Year!
Barb Johnson
Made this today and it is fantastic, hubby loves it also. Ingredients I used are the same only method a little different. I beat together cream cheese, cream, eggs and melted butter then mixed it into the hamburger, cauliflower and cheddar cheese mixture.
Denise
Hi Barb, so glad you liked it. Thanhs for coming back to share your tips. It’s such a simple recipe and I imagine you can make it several ways and adapt it anyway you like.
AVE
Really good. I substituted greek yogurt and swiss Lorraine cheese , skipping the butter and milk, and it still came out great.
Jody
Just tried this recipe for the second time and it is SOOOO GOOOD! My family loves it too and they can sometimes be picky about casseroles. I did use garlic powder instead of the steak seasoning and I added some chopped green onions to the top. It was delicious. Thanks for such a great recipe. This is in my rotation for sure.
Denise
Hi Jody, so glad they liked it. Thanks for coming back and sharing your tips and experience!
Stephanie
Hi! I just loaded the recipe into my Carb Manager app and one serving is 6.4 net carbs! How did you arrive at under 2 net carbs?
Denise
Hi Stephanie,
All I can tell you is that different calculators will give you different results. I have yet to find the ultimate food tracking app. I’ve been using LoseIt for many, many years and that’s what I use for my recipes for consistency purposes.
One thing I noticed is that many calculators use other peoples input and many times it is incorrect.
I always advise people to make their own calculations to be safe. That being said, here are the two screen shots from this recipe if it helps in any way.
Kara
Is this safe to freeze after making?
Denise
Hi Kara, yes I do it all the time.
April Edwards
Can you show what it would be for 4 servings?
Denise
The nutrition for the whole thing is:
2,525 cals / 181g fat / 15.6g carbs / 4.3g fiber / 150.8g protein so if you divid by 4 then 1 serving is
631 cals / 45.2g fat / 3.9g carbs / 1.1g fiber / 37.7g protein
Hope that helps!
Jill Roberts @ Wellnessgeeky.com
These low-carb cheeseburger & cauliflower casserole are stunning. I’m not a talented baker, but I would love to give these a try!
Christa
Love this dish! ❤️😍. I did add onion and bacon to it my family loved it. Thank you so much.
Denise
Hi Christa, so glad you all loved it! Thanks for coming back to comment and share your tips. I really appreciate it!
Julia Stearns @ Healthirony
Fantastic photos, and amazing looking low-carb cheeseburger cauliflower casserole! I am obsessed with cheeseburgers! I’ll definitely try it! Thanks a lot for sharing, Denise!
Kathy
Making this can I use frozen diced cauliflower? Should I microwave before
Denise
Hi Kathy, absolutely! I would thaw it before you added. If it has a lot of liquid when you thaw, pour that out before mixing.
Kirk
I made this tonight, but had to use that I had in my kitchen, So, I used my own seasonings, a mixture of cheeses that were in the fridge along with increasing the cauli. I also added leftover sautéed onions and mushrooms. This is an easy recipe to modify and is delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Denise
Hi Kirk, I love the idea of the mushrooms! Both those and the onions sound delicious. Thanks for taking the time to come back and share!
Bonita
I am so sorry I didn’t rate the recipe
Denise
Thank you I appreciate it!
Bonita
I am making this now and it smells absolutely delicious and tastes as good as it looks!! What grade of ground beef did you use? I used 92% lean ground beef and wanted to see if that is what you used.
Denise
Hi Bonita, it doesn’t matter what grade you use. If it has too much grease in it, just drain it before you mix it with the other things. Hope you enjoy it!
River
One of my main go to dishes for comfort food! Sooo awesome. I mess around with the recipe a bit but it’s always delicious and we always want MORE!!
River
Denise
Hi River,
so glad you like it! Thanks for coming back to comment!
River
Just used your basics with this fish to make a version with chicken, garlic, and mushrooms. Wish I could post a pic. The binding with cheeses, cream, and eggs is the bomb here for making fluffy, nicely textured casseroles. Smells fantastic!!
River
Dish…not fish LOL
Denise
Hi River, so glad you liked it! It’s one of my favorites!
valarie
Love this recipe. I am going to add onion and garlic next time I make this. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
valarie
forgot to rate this dish. 5 stars all the way
Denise
Hi Valerie, so glad you enjoyed it. Let me know how it comes out with the onion and garlic!
Jennifer H
Thank you! I’m doing keto but the family isn’t. It’s hard to find recipes we all will like but this one hit it out of the park. Normally they will eat but not request I make it again. This time they did and husband got a second helping.
Denise
Hi Jennifer, so glad you and your family liked it! I have a couple containers in the freezer for my lunches. I really like it too. Thanks for coming back to comment!
Kelly
I’m just now getting ready to make this recipe for a second time. The first round turned out soooooo good I couldn’t wait to make it again!!! I riced my cauliflower in the food processor and took your advice about not bothering microwaving first. Turned out perfectly tender and not watery at all. Going for a double batch this time as everyone in my family LOVED the first go round and I didn’t end up with any leftovers, LOL. Thanks for sharing this and best to you!
Denise
Hi Kelly, so glad your family likes this! You made my day.
Sheree
Doubled the recipe and it was great! Everyone loved it. I used California Rub for the steak seasoning (recipe on the internet) and it worked great. I was worried about having too much liquid like some other casserole recipes have had but it was perfect. I think I am going to try adding some halved grape tomatoes next time, mainly because I like those things in everything and I usually have tomato on a cheeseburger so why not? Excellent recipe.
Denise
Hi Sheree, I’m so glad you liked it and I’ll have to give those grape tomatoes to a try. Thanks for taking the time to come back and comment!
Lisa B
Oh my gosh! This was amazing! I used rice cauliflower too and seasoned salt as I didn’t have steak seasoning. Cut back a little on the salt but wow.. what a delicious dish! I just started Trim Healthy Mama and I am pretty sure this is on plan! I served a big healthy organic green salad with lots of veggies! and balsamic vinegar and oil. I baked mine in a stone and the bottom got crispy and it smelled just like a cheeseburger! Will definitely make this again and freeze ahead too! !if anyone knows for sure if this is on plan for THM.. please let me know and thanks for sharing! ♥️😋
Lisa B
I forgot to rate this fish.. 5 stars all the way! 👍
Lisa B
Haha!! I meant DISH!! 🙄
Denise
Fish, dish, I know what you meant! Though that was funny. 🙂
Denise
Hi Lisa, I’m so glad you liked it! This freezes well and I have a few lunches in my freezer right now. I’m not sure if it’s on THM. I did read about that once but I don’t remember the plan at all. Hopefully someone else will pipe in who knows. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Brittany Olson
This looks delish! Do you add water to the cauliflower when you cook it in the microwave? How long do you cook it for? Can I use riced cauliflower?want to try this recipe this week!
Denise
Hi Brittany,
I hope you like it! Yes you can use riced cauliflower and I would not even bother to cook it if you do because the 30 minutes in the oven will cook it. If you are using the chopped bigger pieces you can microwave with a little water, like a teaspoon. I have a microwave pot that I rinse the cauliflower and then drain it, cover and microwave. So there is a bit of water on the cauliflower but I don’t really add any extra. Hope that helps!
Jro
This looks delicious, has anyone tried to do this in a pressure cooker or slow cooker? Interested in the results!
Debby Hoffman
Wonderful recipe! Thank you for sharing! I did increase the first addition of cheddar to 1/2 cup, but that’s the only change. My husband and I are new to Keto, but enjoying the benefits already. Sleeping better, more energy, fewer allergies…….who wouldn’t be happy 😃. Thanks again! 😋
Denise
HI Debby,
So glad you liked it! It also freezes well as I just had some for lunch that I made a month or two ago. Good luck on your keto journey!
JD
What brand of Steak seasoning does everyone use?
Denise
Hi JD, I use Montreal steak seasoning or the Aldi brand of steak seasoning. Any brand should work.
kelly
Saw this today and made tonight! So I’m in a terrible habit of modifying almost every recipe I find on line (usually to an autoimmune problem) This was good, I made some small changes (just based on ingredients I had and personal taste) I used riced cauliflower instead, I used a mix of chopped meat (pork, veal, beef) I didn’t have steak seasoning so did garlic, onion, and wochestershire sauce. To the “sauce” I cooked almost like a bechemel and took off the heat and added the eggs to that (so they wouldn’t scramble) then stirred in sour cream. This dish really needed salt (surprisingly I thought w all the cheese it wouldnt) it baked lovely and was so so good. My toddler liked it too! If you haven tried it is a must! Definitely had that shepherd’s pie feeling to it. Awesome base recipe to adjust to personal taste! Love this website! Gives me great ideas, keto friendly, and I follow the IF diet but do no carbs so sugar so this is a great recipe for me to have some comfort foods without aggravating my inflammation. THANKS!!
Denise
Hi Kelly, glad you liked it! I think the lack of salt is because of not using the steak seasoning….that usually has alot of salt in it. Thanks for sharing your tips as they are always helpful and appreciated! Have a great weekend.
Tamara
Made this tonight with a few modifications. I used almost a whole head is cauli, and microwaved it for 7 mins with a splash of water. I used my own seasonings (including some cayenne), and didn’t have cheddar. So I mixed in 6 Oz of cream cheese, put in in the pan with a layer of mozzarella. Then poured the eggs and heavy cream (used a little more than recipe called for) and another layer of mozzarella. The last 7 minutes of baking I added a layer of crispy onions. They totally made the dish! Even my picky 2.5 year old ate it! I had 3 servings…will def make again and don’t forget the crispy onions!
Denise
Hi Tamara, the crispy onions sound amazing! I’ll have to try that next time. Thanks for coming back and sharing your tips!
Hana
Yum! Quick and simple. Basically doubled the recipe. Had 2 lbs of ground beef and an entire large head of cauliflower. Used slightly less than double the cream cheese. All other ingredients doubled. Half and half instead of heavy cream. Added layer of fresh sliced jalapeños under the top cheese layer. After plating servings, topped with fresh crunchy romaine lettuce, avocado slices, sriracha, and yellow mustard.
Will definitely make again!
Denise
Hana,
Thanks for sharing your tips! I will definitely have to try them next time I make it. So glad you liked it!
Andrea
This is in the oven right now! I made a couple tweaks to ours though. I wanted to get rid of some ingredients that were in need of use. I used a quarter of a small onion, 2 garlic cloves, and about 6 strips of Applegate Sunday bacon. And I had some gouda and mozzarella and just about 2 tbsp of that sharp cheddar. Also used 4 eggs mixed with 1 oz of cream cheese and cream and butter.
( it’s been 30 minutes now) Hubby is digging in and says he LOVES it! He is my biggest critic btw! Well done! This will be in our rotation for sure 🙂
Denise
Hi Andrea, so glad he liked it! And thanks for sharing your tips and coming back to comment. I appreciate it!
Sandra M Stewart
Just made this for dinner. Only difference; I used a cast iron deep skillet and went straight from stovetop to oven. Everyone really liked this dish. I can’t wait for the Italian version!
Denise
Hi Sandra, great idea about the skillet! I will try that next time. So glad you liked it!
Linda Queen
I tried the skillet, mine stuck to the bottom and was also overcooked on the bottom. I’m sticking with the casserole.. My husband and I loved your recipe!
Denise
Sorry it didn’t work in the skillet …. that’s good to know because I was going to try that! Glad you enjoy it. I have an Italian casserole which is very similar and I happen to like it better. Check it out. Keto Casserole
Tamra
Loved this! Doubled the recipe and plenty for leftovers and we were very satisfied ❤️
Denise
Hi Tamra, so glad you liked it! I have an Italian version coming up (which is very similar) and it’s my new favorite. Thanks for taking the time to come back and comment!
Natalie
Wow I must make this sap. This looks absolutely delicious. Especially love the addition of cheddar cheese. It’s one of my favorite thing in the world right now.
Daniela
Whoa what an interesting combo and idea! Thanks for sharing the recipe :).
Amanda Mason
I’m always looking for new recipes that contain ground beef!! This looks like the perfect recipe and I’m loving the low carb aspect!! Printing this one out to make this week!
Tammy
You had all my attention at Keto!! This looks so good! 😀
Kiki Johnson
This looks like the satisfying comfort food I need in my life right now! I am a huge fan of anything cauliflower and cheese, so this would be right down my alley!
Analida Braeger
This looks like a brilliant way to sneak veggies to the wee ones. Hahaha just tell them it’s noodles. They won’t figure it out, right?
Veena Azmanov
This Casserole is so creamy and looks so delicious. Love the combination of meat,cauliflower, cheese and the seasoning to it.Love the recipe.
Jacque Hastert
Love a delicious low-carb and keto friendly casserole. Saving this for next weeks menu.
Denise
Hope you like it Jacque!
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
I never know what to do with the ground beef I buy. This looks like the perfect solution!
Krista Price
I really love what you did with this casserole! I’m not a bread girl either, so I usually make “cheeseburger salads,” but they’re just not the same. Call it what you want, but it’s still a salad. THIS, on the other hand, will certainly fill the void! I’d probably eat the whole dish in one sitting!
Denise
Hi Krista,
I’m glad you liked it! I really like my salads but I know what you mean….this is more comfort food. Thanks for coming back and commenting!
Elaine Benoit
This cheeseburger casserole looks delicious!! I love that it’s low carb and I bet this casserole will go so well with any side!!
Denise
Thanks Elaine! It’s a winner in our family.
Wendy
Making this tonight using a bag of frozen cauliflower rice (cooked in the microwave for 5 min first). Smells delicious! Thank you.
Denise
Hope it goes well Wendy! This is an easy but popular recipe so enjoy!
Army
I changed and used 1/4 cup pepper jack and crumbled 2 pieces of bacon on top .. yummm! Thanks for the great super simple recipe
Denise
Hi Amy,
Thanks for the tip! So glad you liked it.
Tiffany
Would half and half work? Or would I lose the creaminess?
Denise
Hi Tiffany, I think half and half would work. I have not tried it but I can’t see why not. Good luck!
Jennifer
I’m not a huge fan of cauliflower but do incorporate more and more of my recipes (but I still don’t like it). To me… you can not taste the cauliflower at all! This is a total winner!! The cream cheese is a winner- made it so creamy! Delish!!
Thanks for sharing the recipe with your faithful followers 🙂
Denise
Hi Jennifer. I totally get not liking cauliflower, but I’ve grown to love it. I just make sure to put lots of flavorings with it. It works really good to add some bulk to casseroles and soup etc. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Shanty
I’m out of heavy cream 🙁
Denise
Oh what about sour cream??
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!
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!
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!
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,
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,
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
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!
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!
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!