Besides being an absolute party in your mouth, the best thing about this keto cheeseburger casserole is that most of the ingredients you’ll likely already have in the pantry, and the rest are really cheap.
Why we love this recipe
- Budget-friendly. All of the ingredients are readily available at the grocery store if you don’t already have them in your pantry. Ground beef and shredded cheese are very affordable.
- Easy to make. Simply pre-cook the meat, layer the ingredients in a baking dish, and bake.
- Meal prep. This cheeseburger casserole is perfect for making ahead of time, portioning into meals sized containers, and reheating. It stores for four days in the fridge, or you can freeze this cheeseburger bake for three months.
- Low-carb and keto-friendly: Each 200g serving has only 4g net carbs, 45g of fat, and 25g of protein. Perfect for keto.
- Versatile. Don’t be afraid to switch up or omit ingredients if you don’t like them. Some people don’t like pickles, so just leave them out.
This Cheeseburger Casserole recipe makes six servings. One serving has 4g net carbs.
Store leftover Cheeseburger Casserole in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Ingredients and substitutions
Portion sizes are in the recipe card below.
- Olive oil. We have also successfully used both lard and grass-fed tallow. You can also use a knob of butter.
- Ground beef. The best ground beef for keto is also the cheapest, which is the highest fat version you can get at the grocery store. Steer clear of lean ground beef.
- Salt. Iodized salt is best because it has extra health benefits, tastes the same, and helps thyroid function.
- White pepper. Ground
- Bacon. Do not use flavored bacon, as many of them have sugar added.
- Onion.
- Dill pickles. If you’re one of the 50% that don’t like pickles, you can leave them out.
- Tomato ketchup. Sugar-free.
- Yellow mustard. Optional. If you can find a sugar-free version, even better. It makes a minimal impact on macros.
- Mayonaisse. You must buy whole egg mayonnaise as just about everything else is fake with sugar, and who knows what else is added? We make our own Low Carb Mayonnaise.
- Worcestershire sauce.
- Garlic powder. You can chop or crush fresh garlic if you desire.
- Cheddar cheese. Always use full-fat cheese.
- Eggs. Large organic, free-range eggs taste the best and are the most humane.
- Heavy cream.
How to make keto cheeseburger casserole step-by-step
Step 1. Preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 190C/375F, ready to bake.
Step 2. Cook beef
Place a large saucepan on the stove over high heat, and add the oil, ground beef, salt, and pepper. Break the beef up and cook until browned, then remove from the heat.
Step 3. Cook bacon
Place the bacon into a nonstick frying pan over high heat and saute until crisp. Drain off the fat, and add the bacon to the beef mixture.
Step 4. Mix ingredients
Add the onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, garlic powder, and half the cheddar into the beef mix. Mix well.
Step 5. Add to the casserole dish
Add the beef mixture to a casserole dish.
Step 6. Top, bake and serve
Whisk the eggs and cream in a bowl, and pour over the beef mixture. Top with the remaining cheddar and bake for 30 minutes and serve hot.
Keto Cheeseburger Casserole
Unit Conversion
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon White Pepper ground
- 5 ounces Bacon diced
- 1 small Onion diced
- 2 Dill Pickles sliced
- ¼ cup Sugar-Free Tomato Ketchup
- ¼ cup Yellow Mustard
- ¼ cup Low Carb Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 3 large Eggs
- 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190C/375F.
- Place a large saucepan over high heat, add the oil, ground beef, salt, and pepper. Break the beef up and cook until browned, then remove from the heat.1 teaspoon Olive Oil, 1 pound Ground Beef, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon White Pepper
- Place the bacon into a nonstick frying pan over high heat and saute until crisp, drain off the fat and add the bacon to the beef mixture.5 ounces Bacon
- Add the onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, garlic powder, and half the cheddar into the beef mix. Mix well.1 small Onion, 2 Dill Pickles, ¼ cup Sugar-Free Tomato Ketchup, ¼ cup Yellow Mustard, ¼ cup Low Carb Mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Add the beef mixture to a casserole dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and cream, pour over the beef mixture.3 large Eggs, 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
- Top with the remaining cheddar and bake for 30 minutes.1 cup Cheddar Cheese
Notes
- Olive Oil. We have also successfully used both lard and grass-fed tallow. You can also use a knob of butter.
- Ground Beef. The best ground beef for keto is also the cheapest, which is the highest fat version you can get at the grocery store. Steer clear of lean ground beef.
- Salt. Iodized salt is best because it has extra health benefits, tastes the same, and helps thyroid function.
Nutrition
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Adjust the servings above to make a larger batch of this Cheeseburger Casserole recipe.
This was amazing!! I made stuffed peppers with the leftovers which was delish!
Hey Becky, thanks for your kind comment, so glad you loved it.
This is delicious!! Will definitely make it again!
Thank you, Wendy, so glad you liked it.