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 1.4g 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 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 = 0.9g 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 1.4g 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.
Kelly
June 10, 2019 at 3:37 pmI’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
June 11, 2019 at 11:00 amHi Kelly, so glad your family likes this! You made my day.
Sheree
June 1, 2019 at 3:34 pmDoubled 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
June 2, 2019 at 7:12 amHi 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
April 11, 2019 at 6:38 pmOh 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
April 11, 2019 at 6:41 pmI forgot to rate this fish.. 5 stars all the way! 👍
Lisa B
April 11, 2019 at 6:41 pmHaha!! I meant DISH!! 🙄
Denise
April 12, 2019 at 9:24 amFish, dish, I know what you meant! Though that was funny. 🙂
Denise
April 12, 2019 at 9:23 amHi 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
March 31, 2019 at 12:35 amThis 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
March 31, 2019 at 7:36 amHi 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
March 30, 2019 at 3:03 pmThis looks delicious, has anyone tried to do this in a pressure cooker or slow cooker? Interested in the results!
Debby Hoffman
March 26, 2019 at 4:00 pmWonderful 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
March 27, 2019 at 1:54 pmHI 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
March 24, 2019 at 12:47 pmWhat brand of Steak seasoning does everyone use?
Denise
March 25, 2019 at 5:22 amHi JD, I use Montreal steak seasoning or the Aldi brand of steak seasoning. Any brand should work.
kelly
March 14, 2019 at 6:15 pmSaw 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
March 15, 2019 at 8:19 amHi 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.
Hana
March 11, 2019 at 10:25 pmYum! 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
March 12, 2019 at 2:08 pmHana,
Thanks for sharing your tips! I will definitely have to try them next time I make it. So glad you liked it!
Andrea
March 4, 2019 at 9:08 pmThis 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
March 5, 2019 at 6:37 amHi Andrea, so glad he liked it! And thanks for sharing your tips and coming back to comment. I appreciate it!
Sandra M Stewart
February 25, 2019 at 7:19 pmJust 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
February 27, 2019 at 8:12 amHi Sandra, great idea about the skillet! I will try that next time. So glad you liked it!
Linda Queen
February 27, 2019 at 9:24 pmI 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
March 1, 2019 at 7:28 amSorry 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
February 19, 2019 at 6:16 pmLoved this! Doubled the recipe and plenty for leftovers and we were very satisfied ❤️
Denise
February 20, 2019 at 6:11 amHi 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
February 11, 2019 at 7:46 amWow 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
February 11, 2019 at 12:52 amWhoa what an interesting combo and idea! Thanks for sharing the recipe :).
Amanda Mason
February 10, 2019 at 5:19 pmI’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
February 10, 2019 at 3:32 pmYou had all my attention at Keto!! This looks so good! 😀
Kiki Johnson
February 9, 2019 at 7:45 amThis 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
February 8, 2019 at 5:45 pmThis 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?