Recipe With Cauliflower and Ground Beef

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If you are looking for a low carb ground beef recipe, this keto cauliflower & cheeseburger casserole is pure comfort food. Make a big pan and freeze individual servings for a quick low carb lunch. Only 1.9 grams net carbs per serving and the whole family will love it.

For more ground beef recipes see this 27 keto ground beef recipes post.

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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 cauliflower & cheeseburger casserole.

The first time I made this it came out like a shepherd's pie which was very tasty but this version was what I was going for. Creamy, cheesy 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 ground beef casserole even if you aren't a low carb diet and one of my favorite low carb meals.

This keto ground beef casserole is creamy, cheese and pure comfort food.

Recipe ingredients I used.

All you need to make this tasty keto dinner is a few simple ingredients – ground beef, cauliflower, steak seasoning, shredded cheddar cheese, cream cheese, butter, heavy cream and eggs.

If you don't have any steak seasoning you can just liberally season with salt and black pepper.

And for the cauliflower I like to use fresh cauliflower and not frozen. If you do use frozen, please make sure to get out as much liquid as you can before adding to the casserole.

Low carb cooking tips for this casserole.

I wanted to point out 2 cooking tips that I used in this keto recipe that you can use to create other low carb casseroles. Just use different spices and sauces to change it up.

1. 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.  Some people like to use unsweetened ketchup or yellow mustard but I feel like the seasoning is much better.
2. I added cauliflower in with the meat to make this casserole go further. It has a neutral taste and is some what like pasta or a potato and was a yummy addition.

How to make keto cheeseburger casserole.

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F and spray a baking or casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray Start by cooking the cauliflower in the microwave while you brown the ground beef. Place the cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl and cook for 5 minutes.

Step 2: Meanwhile get out a large skillet and heat to medium high heat.  Add the ground meat and sprinkle some steak seasoning over it and turn the heat down to medium heat. When the meat has browned, add in the cooked cauliflower pieces, cream cheese and part of the cheddar cheese.

Step 3: Mix it around for 1-2 minutes until the cream cheese melts and then spoon the ground beef mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4: Next whisk eggs, cream and butter and pour the egg mixture over casserole. Top with the remaining shredded cheese and bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown on top.

Serve this with a nice green salad for a complete meal and that's it! Store left overs in an airtight container. (Please scroll down to view the printable recipe card.)

The carb count for this recipe will depend on how my servings you get out of it. I used this 8×10″ baking dish and got 6 servings at 1.9g net carbs.

The first time I made this in a 13″ x 9″ casserole dish size 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 size of pan that you use the carbs are pretty low for this comfort food dish!

More ground beef keto recipes to try.

I love using ground beef or hamburger in recipes because it adds so much flavor and it's low carb. Subsequently I have quite a few ground beef keto recipes.

Some of my most popular posts are this cheesesteak ground beef skillets and this ground beef and broccoli post. They are also some of my personal favorite recipes.

TIP: My tip for using ground beef in low carb recipes is to aim for high fat content when making something like burgers or even meatballs but use lean ground beef when making casseroles or soups.

Because this casserole is rich and cheesy, go for a leaner ground beef.

Recipe Tips & Notes

• Since this is a rich and creamy casserole, you might want to use a leaner ground beef. If it's too fatty it will shrink down and leave a lot of excess grease.
• I really like steak seasoning on my ground beef but if you don't have any add a little spices like salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, etc.
• I use fresh cauliflower and chop it up. If you want you could also use fresh cauliflower rice. But I prefer fresh cauliflower to frozen as that usually has a lot of excess water.
• Casseroles like this make a great meal prep recipe for a keto diet. I like to freeze portions of these types of casseroles 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 so the glass is better.

Well I hope you like this keto cauliflower & cheeseburger casserole 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. This is also a very family friendly keto casserole recipe that even picky eaters will love. The nutrition for 1 serving is:

421 cals / 30.2g fat / 2.6g carbs / 0.7g fiber / 25.1g protein = 1.9g net carbs

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cup cauliflower, chopped
• 2 teaspoon steak seasoning
• ¼ cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 4 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ½ cup cheddar cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Microwave the cauliflower for 5 minutes.
3. In the meantime add the beef to a skillet and sprinkle steak seasoning on top.
4. Once brown, add in cauliflower, cream cheese and ¼ cup of cheddar cheese. M
5. Mix well and then pour into baking dish.
6. In a bowl, beat eggs then whisk in cream and butter.
7. Pour over beef mixture and top with remaining ½ cup of cheese.
8. Bake 30 minutes.

Notes

The nutrition for 1 serving is:

421 cals / 30.2g fat / 2.6g carbs / 0.7g fiber / 25.1g protein = 1.9g net carbs

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 421 Net Carbohydrates: 1.9g

For another ground beef casserole try my friend Kasey's keto taco casserole or my friend Alika's keto shepherd's pie.

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