The Keto Ground Beef Casserole Recipe That Vicki Gunvalson Needed To Save Her Sanity

Can we talk about this Keto Ground Beef Casserole? I suppose you could also call it an easy low carb miracle dinner (with 3.6 net carbs per serving) that’s 100% family-friendly, ready in 30 minutes, and tastes like everything you ever wanted in a bacon cheeseburger, but that’s a little long for a headline. Right?

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Well, let me tell you about this Cheeseburger Casserole. It tastes like bacon cheeseburger heaven – ground beef seasoned to perfection with minimal effort, combined with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, topped with bacon and pickles.

In other words, you won’t miss the bun or the carbs with this easy keto dinner recipe that’s perfect for meal prep or throwing together last minute.

Here’s the thing – I love a good casserole, and I’m not ashamed to say it loud and proud. (As evidenced by this roundup of 35 Keto Casserole recipes and this low carb Jalapeno Popper Chicken dish.)

Maybe I came out of the casserole closet when RHOC Vicki Gunvalson famously stated Sorry You’re Sick, Do You Need A Casserole? 

Absolutely, Vicki. Even When We’re Not Sick, We Need a Casserole.

I like to think of a casserole as the Little Black Dress of recipes. Everybody needs a go-to dish to bring to events like potlucks, tailgating, funerals, and, as Vicki pointed out, for those times your friend is sick or depressed, and you want to show you care.

But you don’t need an event to appreciate this delicious cook it once and have plenty of leftovers Keto Ground Beef Casserole. And you don’t have to use any special ingredients or equipment to get the job done.

Things (Ingredients) You Need To Make This Keto Ground Beef Casserole

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 4 Ounces Cream Cheese
• 4 Eggs
• 1 Cup heavy cream
• 1 Cup diced onion
• 4 Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 2 tablespoons horseradish mustard (or yellow)
• 2 teaspoons Lea & Perrins
• 4 cups cheddar cheese
• 6 slices bacon – crumbled
• Dill pickles

Optional Ingredients

• Shredded lettuce
• Chopped or sliced tomatoes
• Mayo

Variations + Options For This Dish

You have options with this casserole recipe. First, you can use ground turkey or ground beef – whatever you prefer or have on hand. If you have frozen browned ground beef or turkey, you’ll save a little bit of time prepping the dish.

As far as the onion goes, yes, it does add a few extra carbs, but onions also add flavor and texture. If you want to leave it out or use less that is up to you – the onions are not a deal-breaker.

I used Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce – to me, it tastes better than any other brand, so it is my go-to seasoning, but again, not a deal-breaker! Use what you have or if you have no Worcestershire – skip it.

Feel free to mix it up cheese-wise. For some reason, we had a ton of shredded cheddar on hand, and since I was going for a cheeseburger style taste, I rolled with nothing but cheddar. But you can use any cheese combination you prefer.

We used pre-cooked bacon – all we had to do was heat it for a few seconds in the microwave. So no messy bacon grease or clean up – which was fabulous.

How To Make Keto Ground Beef Casserole (Step by Step)

Let me walk you through how to put this one together. Spoiler alert: It is super simple:)

Start by combining all four eggs, 2 cups of the cheese, the heavy cream, and the mustard in a medium bowl. Just mix it with a whisk or a spoon and then put it to the side or stick it in the fridge while you prep the beef.

Then fry your bacon or microwave it – go ahead and fry a few extra slices if you know you tend to snack while you cook:)

And chop the onion.

Now grab your cast iron skillet or regular skillet and brown the ground beef. Once the meat begins to brown, add in the onions, garlic, salt and pepper (to taste) and the Lea & Perrins.

Cook for a few more minutes, and once it is all browned and you don’t see a hint of pink left – you can drain a little fat or leave it – it is up to you. (FYI: I removed about half of the fat)

Final Stovetop Step – add in the cream cheese and stir.

Time for the casserole assembly.
Grab your favorite greased casserole dish and add the ground beef combination.

Then get the egg – cream – mustard and cheese combo you set aside earlier and pour it on top of the beef.

Add the crumbled bacon.

Then add the other 2 cups of cheese.

Final Step – add the pickles.

Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350

Prepare to have your mind blown.

How To Serve This Casserole

Now you have a few tough decisions to make – will you serve this keto ground beef casserole over a bed of shredded lettuce and top it with tomatoes? Maybe with a little mayo?

Or will you serve it straight up with nothing extra (like I did) because, you cooked damn it – one thing should be enough. (And this casserole is good enough to stand alone – no side dishes are necessary:)

I cannot predict the future, but I do see this recipe in your regular dinner lineup – especially if you have kids or a hungry husband who’s favorite thing to ask you is what’s for dinner.

If This Keto Ground Beef Casserole Is Your New Favorite, Check Out These Easy Low Carb Dinner Recipes

Keto Crockpot Crack Chicken – Slow cooker cream cheese shredded chicken dinner recipe that is addictively awesome!

Mississippi Pot Roast – Another slow cooker dinner that’s easy and low carb!

Keto Crockpot White Shredded Chicken Chili – Chicken, cream cheese, and a hint of spice combine to create a low carb slow-cooking chili that is sure to become a favorite.

Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup– This soup covers all the bases: family and freezer-friendly, low carb (6 net carbs per serving) easy to throw and go – or set it and forget it in the crockpot, and it tastes fantastic. 

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